Nashville-Style Hot Wings
Lightly spicy, deeply delicious wings from Tennessee.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cayenne powder
- 6 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp salt
- 6 tbsp paprika
- 6 tbsp minced onion
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 lbs chicken wings
- 4 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- frying oil
- 3/4 cup lard
Instructions
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In a bowl, combine the cayenne, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, paprika, minced onion, and brown sugar. Divide into three.
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Coat the chicken wings in one of the three dry ingredient mixes. Pour the buttermilk in and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Take out and pat dry.
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In another bowl, combine 1 cup flour with another third of the dry mix.
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Heat frying oil to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and fry the coated chicken wings for 8-10 minutes.
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Melt the lard over medium heat in a pan and mix in the last of the third of the dry mix. Pour over the fried chicken wings.
