Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 - 2 pounds cut-up frying chicken (I like to use all drumsticks, myself)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup hot sauce (I use Franks Red Hot)
• Oil (Peanut oil is the "preferred" type, but I just use vegetable oil)

Directions

In a medium size bowl, combine the buttermilk and hot sauce. In another bowl combine all the dry ingredients, either sifting or using a whisk. Mix thoroughly!

Heat the oil to 350 degrees in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than half full.

Dip the chicken into the buttermilk mixture, then coat well in the flour mixture. Fry the chicken in the oil until it's brown and crispy. Dark meat takes about 13 to 15 minutes, and white meat around 8 to 10 minutes.

I put the cooked chicken on a rack, with paper towels under it.