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Banderilla (Battered Sausage on a Stick)

Name: Banderilla (Battered Sausage on a Stick)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 500 ml Oil for deep frying; 1 tbsp Ketchup; 150 g Plain flour; 1 Egg; 1 tbsp Mayonnaise; 6 Long wooden skewers; 0.5 tsp Baking powder; 1 pinch Salt; 6 Sausages; 1 tbsp Hot sauce

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20 min (10 prep + 10 cook) Easy 6 servings CDMX

Edmond Bojalil

Recetas Mexas

Published: 24 Mar 2026 · Updated: 22 Jun 2026

Battered fried sausage on a stick with sauces, a Mexican street classic.

About this recipe

Sausage on a stick, battered and fried until golden, covered in ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and hot sauce. A Mexican street food classic.

History & Origin

The banderilla is an icon of Mexican street food, associated with fairs, parks and street corners in Mexico City. Its name comes from bullfighting banderillas. This snack became popular in the 1950s-60s when processed sausages arrived. The classic is prepared by threading a sausage onto a wooden stick, coating with batter and deep-frying. What defines the Mexican banderilla are its accompaniments: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and hot sauce.

Estimated cost

£4.05

Total cost

£0.68

Per serving

* Approximate prices based on UK supermarkets

Nutritional information per serving

280

Calories

Protein

22g

Carbohydrates

18g

Fat

Fibre

680mg

Sodium

* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.

Method

1
Insert a long wooden skewer into each sausage lengthways, like a lolly.
2
Prepare the batter: whisk the flour with the egg, a pinch of salt, baking powder and water until you have a thick pancake-like batter.
3
Dip each sausage into the batter, coating completely, and deep-fry in hot oil (180C) until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
💡 The oil should completely cover the banderilla for even frying.
4
Drain on kitchen paper and cover with lines of ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and hot sauce to taste. Serve hot.

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Edmond Bojalil

Founder, Recetas Mexas

Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.