Tag Archives: fried chicken

I made fried chicken in an air fryer

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

“I made fried chicken in an air fryer” would be a nonsensical statement to any serious cook, who of course knows the device cooks through convection and heat rather than frying. But the target audience for an air fryer probably … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Three-Day Fried Chicken

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

We took a stab at recreating the fried chicken served at Sweet Home Café at the National Museum of African-American History in Washington, DC. According to Chef Albert Lukas, “we’re bringing our chicken in a seasoned brine, and day two, … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Roadfood

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

The other day I got an email with some of the sweetest food writing I’ve seen, describing a phenomenon called Nashville Hot Chicken: “These quarters and halves are ferociously seasoned down to the bone; and their crust, which strips off in … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Fried Okra

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

If you’re going to fry chicken or fish, might as well fry okra while you’re at it. My fried okra ends up a bit deconstructed because the cornmeal doesn’t stick to the okra about half the time. But the green tidbits … Continue reading →

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