Recreating Nashville Hot Chicken

We are going to uncover the secret that is Nashville Hot Chicken, one of the greatest fried chickens to ever exist. Naturally we gotta make it homemade. Oh and by the way, it s easier than you think. Recipe: https://www.joshuaweissman.com/post/nashville-hot-chicken Nashville Relief: https://www.cfmt.org/story/middle-tennessee-emergency-response-fund/ My instant read temp device: https://shop-links.co/1731252430238193516 Mastutake Shoyu: https://shop-links.co/1731252407722494543 Staub Cast Iron 5.5-Qt. Round Cocotte: https://shop-links.co/1731252408457985704 Taylor 9848EFDA 5 200-400°F Waterproof Instant Read Thermometer: https://shop-links.co/1731252410169956245 Matsutake Shoyu Soy Sauce - 500 ml: https://shop-links.co/1731252410948831945 FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaweissman Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flakeysalt Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealweissman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejoshuaweissman Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JoshuaWeissman/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Ingredients you ll need: Cure: 4 chicken thigh and leg quarters Or 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces Salt generously Dredge: 3 cups (450g) flour 3 teaspoons (10g) kosher salt Buttermilk Dip: 2 large eggs 2 cups (475ml) buttermilk 2 tablespoons (30ml) hot sauce 2 tablespoons (30ml) pickle juice Splash of cold smoked matsutake shoyu for fancy Hot Oil Spices: 1 cup (240ml) hot oil 4 tablespoons (25g) cayenne 1 tablespoon (11g) garlic powder 1tbsp (8g) smoked paprika 2 teaspoons (6g) kosher salt 2 tablespoons (25g) dark brown sugar