Anyone Watching "Top Secret Recipe" on CMT?

Boshizzle · 10-07-2011, 08:03 PM

Todd Wilbur has turned his book "Top Secret Recipes" into a show. It's on now on CMT. It will be replayed tonight at 11pm EST and later this weekend. Tonight's episode is about the KFC fried chicken recipe.

Fat Freddy · 10-07-2011, 08:07 PM

DVRing it, watching CSI NY right now so I can watch the approaching tornado watch and Tstorm warning here

Boshizzle · 10-07-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Freddy

DVRing it, watching CSI NY right now so I can watch the approaching tornado watch and Tstorm warning here

Yikes, stay safe!

J'ville Grill · 10-07-2011, 08:47 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I don't get off work until 11 PM so my wife is recording it for me.

sandiegobbq · 10-07-2011, 11:22 PM

Ok so what is the secret recipe for KFC?

Actually I like the extra crispy a lot better than the original.

Randbo · 10-07-2011, 11:28 PM

He did not figure out the recipe. They still gave him free chicken for life. It was a great commercial for KFC.

K-Barbecue · 10-07-2011, 11:30 PM

I enjoyed the show. Sounds like he got close. I'm going to try out his recipe and see how it goes.

Randbo · 10-07-2011, 11:35 PM

It was nice to learn that KFC is basically brined chicken.

nic · 10-08-2011, 12:21 AM

I got about 10 minutes into it before I shut it off. I don't need to watch an hour long commercial (with commercials) for KFC.

J'ville Grill · 10-08-2011, 12:23 AM

If anyone didn't watch or DVR it, you can view it on CMT's web sit and get the recipe he used.

Wesman61 · 10-08-2011, 02:47 AM

I have a couple of his books. I've tried a few of the recipes and was very disappointed. They've been packed away for awhile now.

cholloway · 10-08-2011, 02:48 AM

I occasionaly consult copykat.com for a favorite recipe.

J'ville Grill · 10-08-2011, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cholloway

I occasionaly consult copykat.com for a favorite recipe.

I do too. They have a KFC fried chicken recipe that's not too bad.

Steve W · 10-08-2011, 05:00 AM

I doubt that KFC uses whole herbs and spices. It'd be way to easy for someone with an electron microscope to figure out whats in it. I'll bet that they use herb and spice extracts in water, alcohol or oil to add flavor to their breading mix without making their secret readily visible.

It'd explain how some researchers a few years ago found only salt and black pepper in the breading.

Boshizzle · 10-08-2011, 08:06 AM

Many years ago when I was a kid and KFC was Kentucky Fried Chicken the chicken was better than it is nowadays. If were to try and clone today's recipe I think it may be something like

9 assorted pieces of chicken (the smaller the better and broken bones are a plus)
2 cups flour
6 tbs salt
6 tbs salt (needed some more)
6 tbs salt (not quite there yet)
2 tbs salt (that's about right)
1/2 pinch black pepper (don't overpower the salt)
a pinch of 11 Herbs/ Spices
1 Large pot of grease

Put the chicken in cool grease so it can absorb all that goodness. Then crank up the heat and cook until the chicken is golden brown. Remove from grease, cover with foil until the crust softens up and serve.

10-07-2011, 08:03 PM	#1
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone Watching "Top Secret Recipe" on CMT? Todd Wilbur has turned his book "Top Secret Recipes" into a show. It's on now on CMT. It will be replayed tonight at 11pm EST and later this weekend. Tonight's episode is about the KFC fried chicken recipe. __________________ Jambo Pit - UDS - Lang 60 (Sold) 18.5" & 22.5" Weber Kettles - Smokey Joe and Mini-WSM - Bubba Keg - #2 La Caja China Chargriller Outlaw Impeccably Accurate BLACK & RED Thermapens KCBS CBJ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

10-07-2011, 08:47 PM	#4
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the heads up. I don't get off work until 11 PM so my wife is recording it for me. __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

10-07-2011, 11:28 PM	#6
Randbo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-06-11 Location: Brookings Oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He did not figure out the recipe. They still gave him free chicken for life. It was a great commercial for KFC. __________________ 3 UDS, One charcoal eating fire breathing home bulit trailer pit,

10-07-2011, 11:30 PM	#7
K-Barbecue is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-31-08 Location: Hartford, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I enjoyed the show. Sounds like he got close. I'm going to try out his recipe and see how it goes. __________________ Micro stickburners FEC-120 & Traeger BBQ125, WSM 22.5 with BBQ Guru, 14" WSM, TEC infrared grill, Weber gasser and Ridiculously Fast Red Thermapen

10-07-2011, 11:35 PM	#8
Randbo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-06-11 Location: Brookings Oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It was nice to learn that KFC is basically brined chicken. __________________ 3 UDS, One charcoal eating fire breathing home bulit trailer pit,

10-07-2011, 08:07 PM	#2
Fat Freddy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-31-10 Location: Albert City, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	DVRing it, watching CSI NY right now so I can watch the approaching tornado watch and Tstorm warning here

10-07-2011, 11:22 PM	#5
sandiegobbq is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-22-11 Location: chula vista, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok so what is the secret recipe for KFC? Actually I like the extra crispy a lot better than the original.

10-08-2011, 12:21 AM	#9
nic Found some matches. Join Date: 12-22-10 Location: Seattle, Wa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got about 10 minutes into it before I shut it off. I don't need to watch an hour long commercial (with commercials) for KFC.

10-08-2011, 12:23 AM	#10
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If anyone didn't watch or DVR it, you can view it on CMT's web sit and get the recipe he used. __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

10-08-2011, 02:47 AM	#11
Wesman61 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-06-08 Location: Nampa Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a couple of his books. I've tried a few of the recipes and was very disappointed. They've been packed away for awhile now.

10-08-2011, 02:48 AM	#12
cholloway is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: Atlanta, GA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I occasionaly consult copykat.com for a favorite recipe. __________________ Colin New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished, Modified & Improved) 32 year old Char-Broil 450 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer 2003 Black Weber SS Performer Weber 22.5 OTS converted to OTG with rotisserie & Smokenator Weber SJS & modified stock pot Mini-WSM STOK Island gasser

10-08-2011, 05:00 AM	#14
Steve W Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-14-11 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I doubt that KFC uses whole herbs and spices. It'd be way to easy for someone with an electron microscope to figure out whats in it. I'll bet that they use herb and spice extracts in water, alcohol or oil to add flavor to their breading mix without making their secret readily visible. It'd explain how some researchers a few years ago found only salt and black pepper in the breading.

10-08-2011, 08:06 AM	#15
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Many years ago when I was a kid and KFC was Kentucky Fried Chicken the chicken was better than it is nowadays. If were to try and clone today's recipe I think it may be something like 9 assorted pieces of chicken (the smaller the better and broken bones are a plus) 2 cups flour 6 tbs salt 6 tbs salt (needed some more) 6 tbs salt (not quite there yet) 2 tbs salt (that's about right) 1/2 pinch black pepper (don't overpower the salt) a pinch of 11 Herbs/ Spices 1 Large pot of grease Put the chicken in cool grease so it can absorb all that goodness. Then crank up the heat and cook until the chicken is golden brown. Remove from grease, cover with foil until the crust softens up and serve. __________________ Jambo Pit - UDS - Lang 60 (Sold) 18.5" & 22.5" Weber Kettles - Smokey Joe and Mini-WSM - Bubba Keg - #2 La Caja China Chargriller Outlaw Impeccably Accurate BLACK & RED Thermapens KCBS CBJ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

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