Superbowl Fried Chicken Wings

__NOTOC__
== Description ==
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
* Serves 4.
== Ingredients ==
* 3 pounds chicken wings (16 to 18)
* 1 cup + 2 tablespoons coarse salt
* 2 onions
* 3 cups buttermilk
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons cracked black peppercorns
* 1 teaspoon cayenne
* 2 cups vegetable shortening
* 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
== Directions ==
# Cut off chicken wing tips, reserving them for another use (such as stock). 
# Arrange wings in one Layer in a 13- by 9-Inch glass baking dish and sprinkle them evenly with ½ cup kosher salt. 
# Turn wings over and sprinkle with ½ cup more salt. 
# Chill wings 2 hours.
# In a colander rinse wings under cold running water and drain. 
# Arrange wings in one layer in baking dish and thinly slice onions. 
# Arrange onions over wings and pour buttermilk over onions. 
# Chill wings, covered, at least 12 Hours and up to 1 day.
# Discard onions and in colander drain wings. 
# Have ready an 18-inch sheet of wax paper. 
# In a large shallow bowl whisk together flour, peppercorns, cayenne, and remaining 2 tablespoons salt. 
# Working with no more than 2 wings at a time, dredge wings evenly in flour mixture and shake off excess. 
# Arrange wings flat sides up and a few inches apart on wax paper and let stand 15 minutes. 
# Generously sprinkle remaining flour mixture over wings, patting it to adhere, and let stand 15 minutes more.
# Have ready a rack set over a baking pan. 
# In each of two 10- to 11-inch heavy skillets melt 1 cup shortening and 4 tablespoons butter over high heat just until butter begins to turn golden. 
# To each skillet add 8 or 9 wings, flat sides down, and reduce heat to moderately high. 
# Cook wings, covered, until deep golden, 8 to 10 minutes. 
# Turn wings and cook, uncovered, until deep golden, about 8 minutes. 
# With tongs transfer wings to rack set over pan to drain.
Category:World Recipes
Category:Superbowl Recipes
Category:Chicken wing Recipes
Category:Buttermilk Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes