Beer Battered Hot Dog Nuggets

A bite-size twist on a classic.

• Ready In: 3 mins
• Yields: 32 hot dog bites

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 1  cup flour
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 3  eggs, separated
• 8  hot dogs
•  cheddar cheese, as needed
•  mustard, as needed
•  flour, as needed
•  ketchup, as needed
•  relish, as needed

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix the flour, egg yolks, salt, oil, and beer.
2. Whisk until smooth.
3. Let rest as long as possible – even overnight in the fridge.
4. When ready to assembly the hot dogs, whisk the egg whites to stiff medium peaks in a bowl.
5. Carefully fold the egg whites into the beer batter.
6. Split each hot dog in half but DO NOT cut all the way through.
7. Spread mustard in the cut and then stuff with cheese.
8. Do not overstuff, but make sure there is an ample amount of cheese in each hot dog.
9. Cut each hot dog into four chunks, and roll each piece in flour – then dip in the beer batter.
10. Deep fry the chunks in oil that has reached 350 degrees.
11. Cook until golden brown, approximately 3-5 minutes.
12. Serve with extra mustard, ketchup, and relish.