Is this a corny dog? Fletcher’s new ‘Dallas Hot’ dog fires up the State Fair of Texas
Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs have gone spicy, and the State Fair of Texas may never be the same.
Besides the nearly-80-year tradition of regular corny dogs, Fletcher’s will offer six varieties including a new “Dallas Hot” dog stuffed with mac-and-cheese, fried jalapenos and Cholula hot sauce.
The price is $10. (Tickets for the Sept. 24-Oct. 17 fair cost $10 and up, if you’re already planning a corny dog run to Fair Park.)
The Dallas Hot is a turkey dog battered with spicy cornmeal, split lengthwise like a hot dog bun and then loaded with peppery goodness.
It’ll be available at one Fletcher’s stand: the “retro” concession trailer on the northeast edge of the Midway, a section called the “Thrillway.”
It’s the first time Fletcher’s has ever used a different batter for any of its corny dogs since their 1942 debut. It’s also the first Fletcher’s dog that isn’t delivered on a stick.
Fletcher’s is also offering a new brisket-blend all-beef dog this year, the “Make Mine Texan” ($10).
The rest of the menu includes the regular dog ($7), a jalapeno-cheese sausage dog ($8), the turkey dog ($7), a veggie dog ($7) and a cheese dog ($6).
The State Fair of Texas is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, until 10 p.m. weekends. It’s at Fair Park, 3921 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas; 214-565-9931, bigtex.com.
This story was originally published September 14, 2021 at 9:58 AM.
