Firecracker Fried Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients

• 8 chickens drumsticks , skin removed
• 0.25 cups hot pepper sauce
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 0.33 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
• 0.5 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Place chicken into a resealable plastic bag and pour in hot sauce.

3. 3

   Massage the bag to coat chicken with sauce, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours for spicer chicken.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, cornmeal, and salt in another resealable plastic bag.

5. 5

   Add the marinated drumsticks, seal the bag, and shake to coat.

6. 6

   Fry chicken, uncovered, in the preheated deep fryer, turning occasionally, until golden brown, crispy, and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).