Pat's Deep-Fried Cornish Game Hens

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 onion
• 1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs
• 6 1 1/2-pound Cornish game hens
• Peanut oil
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 3 quarts buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Whisk together the first six ingredients in a small bowl. Set half of this mixture aside. Divide the remaining seasoning mixture between two large mixing bowls, and pour the buttermilk evenly between the two bowls, whisking to combine. Put half of the onion and thyme in each bowl. Place three g...

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