1/4 cup (60 mL) sugar

1/4 cup (60 mL) kosher salt (Splash of hot water to make slurry)

2 sprigs thyme

2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced

1 bay leave (?)

4 tsp (20 mL) black peppercorns

1 tsp onion powder (try 1/4 red onion, roughly chopped instead)

5 allspice berries?

7 cups (1750 mL) cold water

Soak for 24 hours (maybe 36?)

2 cups (500 mL) buttermilk

3 tsp (15 mL) paprika

1 tsp (5 mL) cayenne pepper

2 tsp (10 mL) salt

2 tsp (10 mL) ground black pepper

2 sprigs thyme

Soak for 24 hours

350 grams (12 oz) all purpose flour

2 tbsp (30 mL) salt

2 tbsp (30 mL) ground black pepper

1.25 tbsp (18 mL) paprika

1/2 tbsp (2.5 mL) cayenne pepper (more if you want spicey. this is not spicy)

2 thyme sprig leaves (they won't burn)

Fry in 3L of peanut oil for 13.5 min at 315 degrees. Start with oil at 350 or temp will get too low.