Southern Fried Jerk Chicken

Total Time: 2 hrs 8 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup beer
• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup caribbean jerk seasoning
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons black pepper
• vegetable oil or peanut oil

Recipe

• 1 combine the red stripe beer (or your beer of choice) and cup buttermilk in a large glass bowl.
• 2 add chicken to the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• 3 combine the flour, cornmeal, jerk seasoning, cornstarch, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl. mix to combine.
• 4 drain the chicken and discard the marinade.
• 5 toss the chicken lightly one at a time to coat them. you can use a zip lock bag with the breading mixture to do this.
• 6 place the breaded chicken on a large baking sheet lined with wax paper. be sure they do not touch each other. place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 7 pour oil in 2-3 inch deep skillet. heat oil to approx 355°f (check with frying thermometer).
• 8 add the chicken 2 at a time. fry each for about 4 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown.
• 9 remove each piece of chicken and place on paper towel to drain oil. transfer to an oven safe platter once oil is drained.
• 10 place in an oven set at 200°f to keep warm. once all the chicken is cooked, it is best to serve immediately.
• 11 (preparation time includes marinating).