Chef John's Nashville Hot Chicken
""If you've never had Nashville Hot Chicken, we're talking about an ultra-crispy fried chicken doused with a cayenne-infused glaze, and by 'glaze' I mean melted butter and lard.For the record,I've never been to Nashville, so I can't tell you how authentic this is, but it works for me, and is fairly easy to pull off."..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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Marinade:
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/4 cup pickle brine
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2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
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1 large egg
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Flour:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons fine table salt
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Sauce:
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1/4 cup butter
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1/4 cup lard
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2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
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