Southern Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 lbs cut up chicken
• 2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2-3 cups cup vegetable oil

Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in chicken fryer (fill 1/4 full) while you're preparing the following:
1. Mix Old Bay seasoning, flour, salt & pepper thoroughly in 1 gallon plastic storage bag (shake well)
2. Dip one piece of chicken in buttermilk
3. Place in bag & shake to coat chicken; one piece at a time
4. Immediately place in VERY hot oil in fryer
5. Continue coating chicken with buttermilk & flour mixture until pan is full
6. Reduce to medium heat and cover until chicken is golden brown on each side (approximately 25 minutes)
7. Remove lid last 5 minutes of frying so chicken will be crispy
8. Place chicken on paper towels to absorb excess oil