Spicy Fried Wings

Ingredients

• 12 whole chicken wings, tips removed and cut in half
• 1½ tbsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp lemon pepper
• ½ tbsp black pepper
• ½ tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• to taste vegetable oil for deep frying

Steps

1. Combine all the seasonings except lemon zest.
2. Sprinkle over the chicken.
3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. Combine the egg and lemon zest in a pie plate.
5. Place the cornmeal in another pie plate.
6. Heat oil to 350°F.
7. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture.
8. Dredge in the cornmeal.
9. Fry in batches for 11–12 minutes.
10. Drain on a rack.
11. Please don't use paper towels unless you want greasy chicken.
12. Sprinkle with red pepper flake for hotter wings, but this is completely optional.
13. Serve.