Brooklyn Fried Chicken

Ingredients:
¼ cup coarse salt

¼ cup sugar

Chicken wings

1 tbsp paprika

2 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp ground black pepper

2 cups all-purpose flour

Canola Oil ~ for frying

Directions:

1. Fill a large pot with 8 cups of water & add salt + sugar bring to a boil over high heat untill dissolved.  Let it cool completely.
2. Season chicken with paprika, cayenne & black pepper.  Add chicken to brine cover & transfer to refrigerate overnight.
3. Fill a large cast-iron skillet with canola oil to a depth of 2" & heat over medium-high heat until reaches 350 deg on a deep-fry thermometer.
4. Place flour in a shallow dish.  Drain chicken & rinse under cold running water, dredge in flour, shaking off any excess.   Add chicken to hot oil & cook until golden brown & crispy & chicken reaches 165 deg on an instant-read thermometer about 13 mins.
5. Transfer to a paper towel-line plate to drain, season with salt & serve immediately