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Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 1:05 pm
by ousdahl
Yeah, I shouldn’t.

Thing is, this person is awful proud of it. Talks it up all the time.

It’s a lot of work, too - he marinades it in buttermilk all day, then fries it til it gets kinda crispy, and then finishes it in the oven. The whole process takes hours, which would be fine if it yielded worthwhile results, but it doesn’t.

The breading never stays on, and it’s often overcooked from being in the oven too long, even though the meat in the middle tastes soggy and off, like it’s too soaked in buttermilk, and the texture seems undercooked even though it’s not.

I guess more than anything I hope he doesn’t talk it up too much and cook it to try and impress a chick, when all along he should just stick to like an alfredo dish.

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:26 pm
by jfish26
ousdahl wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 1:05 pm Yeah, I shouldn’t.

Thing is, this person is awful proud of it. Talks it up all the time.

It’s a lot of work, too - he marinades it in buttermilk all day, then fries it til it gets kinda crispy, and then finishes it in the oven. The whole process takes hours, which would be fine if it yielded worthwhile results, but it doesn’t.

The breading never stays on, and it’s often overcooked from being in the oven too long, even though the meat in the middle tastes soggy and off, like it’s too soaked in buttermilk, and the texture seems undercooked even though it’s not.

I guess more than anything I hope he doesn’t talk it up too much and cook it to try and impress a chick, when all along he should just stick to like an alfredo dish.
We pressure-cooked then air-fried a whole chicken last night, and it was one hour start to finish, with better results than grocery store rotisserie chicken.

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:38 pm
by PhDhawk
jfish26 wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:26 pm
ousdahl wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 1:05 pm Yeah, I shouldn’t.

Thing is, this person is awful proud of it. Talks it up all the time.

It’s a lot of work, too - he marinades it in buttermilk all day, then fries it til it gets kinda crispy, and then finishes it in the oven. The whole process takes hours, which would be fine if it yielded worthwhile results, but it doesn’t.

The breading never stays on, and it’s often overcooked from being in the oven too long, even though the meat in the middle tastes soggy and off, like it’s too soaked in buttermilk, and the texture seems undercooked even though it’s not.

I guess more than anything I hope he doesn’t talk it up too much and cook it to try and impress a chick, when all along he should just stick to like an alfredo dish.
We pressure-cooked then air-fried a whole chicken last night, and it was one hour start to finish, with better results than grocery store rotisserie chicken.
Ninja foodi?

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:24 pm
by Deleted User 89
not chicken, but i did a whole bone-in turkey breast in our instapot a couple weeks ago...finished it off under the broiler for 10 minutes

~40 minutes total, and was fantastic

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 6:23 pm
by jhawks99
ousdahl wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 12:52 pm This might end up being a sensitive subject, buuut...


Is there a way to tell somebody that their fried chicken just ain’t that good?
No.

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 7:23 pm
by Leawood
Sure. Be passive aggressive and ask for bbq sauce and douse the shit out of the chicken. Or ask for maple syrup like “To Kill a Mockingbird.” And then comment, “This is really good.”

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 7:43 pm
by ousdahl
I’m thinking my best bet would be subtle reverse psychology?

Like, brooo this shit is so good! You’re clearly on top of your game, so why stop now? Keep tweaking bro, strive for perfection. Maybe you could get the breading to stick a little better, I mean even better! And is there some way to make the meat not taste like tepid cottage cheese?

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 7:46 pm
by ousdahl
Part of it I think is the oil he uses too. I think it’s just some cheap like vegetable oil. Doesn’t have good flavor in itself, and seems prone to burning. I’ve suggested getting peanut oil good and hot...

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:23 pm
by Deleted User 89
lard

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:25 pm
by DCHawk1
TraditionKU wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:23 pmlard
Tallow

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:38 pm
by Deleted User 89
DCHawk1 wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:25 pm
TraditionKU wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:23 pmlard
Tallow
twice recently i’ve found myself randomly looking at tallow at our local grocer...they’ve even got bison

never really considered what i’d use it for

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:46 pm
by DCHawk1
TraditionKU wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:38 pm
DCHawk1 wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:25 pm
TraditionKU wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:23 pmlard
Tallow
twice recently i’ve found myself randomly looking at tallow at our local grocer...they’ve even got bison

never really considered what i’d use it for
I thought I'd read that it had the highest smoke point of any animal fat, but I see now that ghee is actually quite a bit higher (400 vs. 450).

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2019 9:27 am
by jfish26
PhDhawk wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:38 pm
jfish26 wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:26 pm
ousdahl wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 1:05 pm Yeah, I shouldn’t.

Thing is, this person is awful proud of it. Talks it up all the time.

It’s a lot of work, too - he marinades it in buttermilk all day, then fries it til it gets kinda crispy, and then finishes it in the oven. The whole process takes hours, which would be fine if it yielded worthwhile results, but it doesn’t.

The breading never stays on, and it’s often overcooked from being in the oven too long, even though the meat in the middle tastes soggy and off, like it’s too soaked in buttermilk, and the texture seems undercooked even though it’s not.

I guess more than anything I hope he doesn’t talk it up too much and cook it to try and impress a chick, when all along he should just stick to like an alfredo dish.
We pressure-cooked then air-fried a whole chicken last night, and it was one hour start to finish, with better results than grocery store rotisserie chicken.
Ninja foodi?
Yes.

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:22 am
by jhawks99
jfish26 wrote: Tue Dec 17, 2019 9:27 am
PhDhawk wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:38 pm
jfish26 wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:26 pm

We pressure-cooked then air-fried a whole chicken last night, and it was one hour start to finish, with better results than grocery store rotisserie chicken.
Ninja foodi?
Yes.
Mrs 99 ordered a Ninja Foodi (stoopid name) and it arrived yesterday. I think she plans on making a roast to christen is.

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:56 am
by jfish26
We've done a couple things. Takes some time getting used to the various functions and what all you're supposed to do/not do. Online recipes that aren't hyper-specific to the one you have aren't all that helpful, and leave you guessing.

That said, when you do things right, you end up with (for example) ridiculously great (and crispy/carmelizationy) pork carnitas in about an hour.

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:02 am
by Shirley
Leawood wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 7:23 pm Sure. Be passive aggressive and ask for bbq sauce and douse the shit out of the chicken. Or ask for maple syrup like “To Kill a Mockingbird.” And then comment, “This is really good.”

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:39 pm
by zsn
TraditionKU wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:38 pm
DCHawk1 wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:25 pm
TraditionKU wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:23 pmlard
Tallow
twice recently i’ve found myself randomly looking at tallow at our local grocer...they’ve even got bison

never really considered what i’d use it for
Soap.......if you're into making it yourself.....some tallow, some lye......some perfume......

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 8:42 am
by Deleted User 89

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:56 pm
by ousdahl
This belongs in the tourist thread, but better context here cuz it proves a point:

(Overheard at the grocery store deli)

Sir, your 6 piece meal comes with two sides. What would you like?

What’s them tasty lookin pepperoni and cheese thingies there?

Sir, they’re literally just hot pockets.

Ohhh! Can y’all give us a double order of them?


...and to think you guys really tried to tell me these folks wouldn’t overspend on canned beans.

Re: Best Fried Chicken

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:02 am
by ousdahl
soo McDonald’s bringing chicken biscuits to the breakfast menu