FRIED CHICKEN WITH DILL SALT

Fried Chicken with Dill Salt image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 3h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup pickle juice
1/4 cup hot sauce, such as Louisiana Hot Sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 teaspoons onion powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 chicken, cut into 10 pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup fine cornmeal
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons mustard powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
Freshly ground black pepper
Canola oil, for deep-frying

Steps:

For the buttermilk brine: Whisk together the buttermilk, pickle juice, hot sauce, dill, granulated garlic, onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a large dish or mixing bowl. Add the chicken pieces and refrigerate, covered, for 2 to 4 hours.
For the dill salt: Mix together the dill, 2 tablespoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl.
For the seasoning flour: Mix together the flour, cornmeal, granulated garlic, smoked paprika, mustard powder, onion powder and 2 teaspoons black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
Remove the chicken from the brine and dredge in the seasoned flour. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes to let the breading set up.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with 3 inches of oil; heat to 350 degrees F. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet.
Working with 3 or 4 pieces at a time (don't overcrowd the pot; the oil temperature will drop too much), fry the chicken until golden brown and crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. (The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees F and the meat shouldn't be pink; finish any undercooked chicken in the oven.) Transfer the fried chicken to the wire rack to drain. Season with dill salt while hot.