INGREDIENTS
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5 pounds chicken wings
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3 cups buttermilk1 (5-ounce) bottle red pepper sauce (recommended: Emeril's Kick It Up Red Pepper Sauce)
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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
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5 teaspoons salt
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
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2 tablespoons salt
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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1 tablespoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon dried thyme