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🍽️ Southern Fried Chicken Gizzards

“Golden, crispy, tender inside — the ultimate soul food snack or side.”

💬 Introduction:

If you’ve never tried fried chicken gizzards, you’re missing out on a Southern delicacy that’s crunchy, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. Loved across generations, chicken gizzards are rich in flavor and, when cooked right, tender and addictive.

Whether you grew up eating them at your grandma’s kitchen table or you’re discovering them for the first time, this recipe will turn skeptics into fans. Soak ‘em, season ‘em, fry ‘em — and watch them disappear faster than you can say “pass the hot sauce!”

🛒 Ingredients:

🐔 For the Gizzards:

1 lb chicken gizzards, cleaned and trimmed
2 cups buttermilk
- (or 2 cups milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar — let sit 10 mins)

🌾 For the Coating:

1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch (for extra crunch)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
Optional: pinch of cayenne pepper for heat

🧂 For Frying:

Oil for deep frying (e.g. canola, peanut, or vegetable oil)

🔧 Method & Instructions:

🔪 Step 1: Clean & Prep Gizzards

Rinse the gizzards under cold water.
Trim off any excess fat or connective tissue.
Optional but recommended:
Parboil for tenderness — place gizzards in a pot, cover with water, add a pinch of salt, and simmer for 45 minutes. Drain and cool.

🥛 Step 2: Soak in Buttermilk

Place parboiled gizzards in a bowl.
Cover with buttermilk and let soak for at least 1 hour or up to overnight in the fridge. This helps tenderize and flavor the gizzards.

🌾 Step 3: Prepare the Dredge

In a large bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

🍗 Step 4: Dredge the Gizzards

Remove gizzards from the buttermilk (shake off excess).
Dredge thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture.
For extra crunch, double-dip: back into the buttermilk and dredge again.

🔥 Step 5: Fry ‘em Up

Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed skillet to 350°F (175°C).
Fry gizzards in batches for 3–5 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
Drain on paper towels. Season with a light sprinkle of salt while hot.

🧠 History of Fried Gizzards:

Gizzards are a classic example of nose-to-tail cooking, popular in Southern U.S. cuisine, especially in African-American, Cajun, and soul food traditions. Gizzards — the muscular part of a chicken’s stomach — were once overlooked, but families learned to cook them slow and low to bring out their tender side, then fry them for that signature Southern crunch.

Today, fried gizzards are served in diners, food trucks, and family kitchens — often with a side of hot sauce and a big glass of sweet tea.

🏗️ Formation – How It Comes Together:

This dish is all about transformation:

Tough gizzards become tender through simmering and soaking.
The buttermilk bath adds moisture and tang.
A flour-cornstarch combo delivers a shatteringly crisp crust.
Deep frying seals in flavor and texture.

The result? Golden nuggets of crispy, meaty perfection.

💕 Lovers of Fried Gizzards:

Fried gizzards are passionately loved by:

Southern grandmas, who’ve been frying them for decades
Comfort food enthusiasts, who want real flavor and texture
Street food lovers, who crave that crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside bite
Hot sauce addicts, because fried gizzards + spicy dip = heaven
Nostalgic eaters, reliving childhood meals in every bite

This isn’t just food — it’s flavor with soul.

🏁 Conclusion:

Whether you’re cooking for a BBQ, a tailgate, or just a quiet dinner with serious flavor, fried chicken gizzards bring the heat.
They’re affordable, satisfying, and deeply rooted in tradition — the kind of recipe you’ll pass down, just like your sister’s.

So soak, season, fry, and serve with pride. Because once you master this dish, you’re not just making food — you’re making memories. 💛

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