INGREDIENTS
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SERVES 4
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Julia Lee, a Saveur contributor, fries chicken periodically to reseason her cast-iron skillet—always brining the bird first to keep it moist and tender, and draining it on a wire rack after cooking to ensure crispness.
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1/2 cup sugar
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kosher salt
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1vegetable oil or shortening
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1 1/2 cups flour
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1 tsp. baking powder
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freshly ground black pepper
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3 1/2- to 4-lb. chicken, rinsed and cut into 10 pieces