Michael Ruhlman's Rosemary-Brined, Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Name: Michael Ruhlman's Rosemary-Brined, Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Ingredients: 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, smashed with the flat side of a knife; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons kosher salt; 5 or 6 branches rosemary, each 4 to 5 inches long; 4 1/2 cups water; 1 lemon, halved; 8 chicken legs, drumsticks and thighs separated; 8 chicken wings, wing tips removed; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons paprika; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 2 cups buttermilk; Neutral, high-heat oil for deep-frying (like canola)

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INGREDIENTS

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1 small onion, thinly sliced

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4 garlic cloves, smashed with the flat side of a knife

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1 teaspoon vegetable oil

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3 tablespoons kosher salt

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5 or 6 branches rosemary, each 4 to 5 inches long

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4 1/2 cups water

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1 lemon, halved

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8 chicken legs, drumsticks and thighs separated

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8 chicken wings, wing tips removed

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3 cups all-purpose flour

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3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

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2 tablespoons paprika

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2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

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2 tablespoons baking powder

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2 cups buttermilk

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Neutral, high-heat oil for deep-frying (like canola)

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