Why You’ll Love This Recipe Nothing beats homemade Southern Fried Chicken—crispy, golden-brown crust with juicy, tender ...

Could this recipe really beat the tried-and-true Southern fried chicken I grew up with in Louisiana? There was only one way to find out. Here's what happened when I made the dish in my home kitchen.

Preparation. Brine Step 1. Toast 1 tsp. brown mustard seeds, 1 tsp. cumin seeds, and 1 tsp. fennel seeds in a large pot over medium-low heat, tossing often, until fragrant and mustard seeds are ...

Buttermilk Fried Chicken . Preparation time: 4 hours Cook time: 30 minutes Servings: 4-6 INGREDIENTS Buttermilk marinade (plus chicken) 1 quart buttermilk ; 1 tablespoon salt ...

Some cooks will soak livers in milk for 30 minutes to an hour before cooking with them, which is said to tenderize the meat and make it smell and taste less minerally, gamy, and bitter.