CAJUN FRIED TURKEY WINGS

CAJUN FRIED TURKEY WINGS image

Provided by leslie bryant

Categories Turkey

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 turkey wings
5 Tbsp essence seasoning(plus 3 tbsp)
2.5Q c buttermilk
3 Tbsp hot sauce
3 c flour all purpose
4 tsp salt
ESSENCE SEASONING
2 1/2 Tbsp paprika
2 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp oregano, dried
1 Tbsp thyme, dried

Steps:

1. IN A LARGE BOW TOSS THE WINGS W/5 TBSP ESSENCE SEASONING. PLACE IN A LG PLASTIC FREEZER BAG
2. ADD THE BUTTERMILK AND HOT SAUCE AND SEAL, FORCING OUT AS MUCH AIR AS POSSIBLE AND TURNING TO COAT EVENLY. REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 2 HRS OR OVERNIGHT.
3. FILL LARGE POT HALFWAY WITH PEANUT OIL, AND HEAT TO 360 DEGREES. IN A CLEAN LARGE FREEZER BAC, COMBINE THE FLOUR, REMAINING 3 TBSP OF ESSENCE SEASONING AND SALT. REMOVE TEH TURKEY WINGS FROM THE BUTTERMILK, AND TRANSFER 2 AT A TIME TO THE BAG WITH THE SEASONED FLOUR. SHAKE TO COAT AND REMOVE EXCESS FLOUR BY SHAKING.
4. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F. PLACE COATED WINGS ON A LARGE WIRE RACK SET OVER A SHEET TRAY AND LET REST, UN-REFRIGERATED, FOR 20 MINUTES. ADD TO THE HOT HOIL AND FRY UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN, 5-6 MINUTES PER SIDE. DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS AND SEASON WITH ESSENCE. PLACE ON A BAKING SHEET AND BAKE FOR 20 MINUTES, OR UNTIL COOKED THROUGH. SERVE HOT OR AT ROOM TEMP.
5. ESSENCE SEASONING COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS THOROUGHLY AND STORE IN AN AIRTIGHT JAR OR CONTAINER.