It's a wet brine ... That is the sound of crispy fried chicken. You can really tell there is no part of this chicken unbattered. Equal opportunity batter. [crunching] Mm. This alone is gold.

Add the chicken and turn to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours or refrigerate for 4 hours. Make the Beer Batter ... Transfer the fried chicken to the rack and let stand for 5 minutes ...