Comments on: Don’t Tell The Colonel! Man Duplicates KFC Recipe. Maybe. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:37:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Arianna http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1976852 Arianna Sun, 24 Oct 2010 05:48:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1976852 Well I work at KFC and yes the original chicken is pressure cooked and it takes like twenty minutes to cook. Our crispy goes into the deep friar and we use a separate flour for the crispy apart from the original. as for the grilled it's a complete different seasoning from the crispy and the original. The grilled goes on a grilled rack with another grilled rack on top into an oven. It looks and taste like grilled chicken but technically it's baked. but still... chicken is chicken. Well I work at KFC and yes the original chicken is pressure cooked and it takes like twenty minutes to cook. Our crispy goes into the deep friar and we use a separate flour for the crispy apart from the original. as for the grilled it’s a complete different seasoning from the crispy and the original. The grilled goes on a grilled rack with another grilled rack on top into an oven. It looks and taste like grilled chicken but technically it’s baked. but still… chicken is chicken.

]]> By: B-tucker http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1865746 B-tucker Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:15:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1865746 They use Henny-Penny Pressure fryers with digital sms controls to cook the chicken, no baking. The only baking of chicken is there new grilled. It is laid on black cast iron racks seasoned then put into a convection combi oven and baked,There are no grills for it. How do I know? Because I work on KFC equipment doing repairs daily. They use Henny-Penny Pressure fryers with digital sms controls to cook the chicken, no baking. The only baking of chicken is there new grilled. It is laid on black cast iron racks seasoned then put into a convection combi oven and baked,There are no grills for it. How do I know? Because I work on KFC equipment doing repairs daily.

]]> By: Rob http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1845382 Rob Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:01:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1845382 The best way to keep this secret would not tell the truth. I don't think there is is 11 herbs and spices. if there isn't 11 then no one will ever discover the secret. All these people trying for years can't get it because there are not 11. The best way to keep this secret would not tell the truth. I don’t think there is is 11 herbs and spices. if there isn’t 11 then no one will ever discover the secret. All these people trying for years can’t get it because there are not 11.

]]> By: Guest http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1829173 Guest Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:33:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1829173 What? Spices? Herbs? WTF? There's actually real food in them? Come on, real herbs and spices, you know that can't be right. What? Spices? Herbs? WTF? There’s actually real food in them?

Come on, real herbs and spices, you know that can’t be right.

]]> By: Carl http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1827198 Carl Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:39:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1827198 It's also water impregnated crappy fake chicken. Tender, yes, but disgusting. It’s also water impregnated crappy fake chicken. Tender, yes, but disgusting.

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1826877 LisaL Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:53:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1826877 I personally like Rush's and Bojangles' the best.. fried chicken wise heh. I am totally going to get a pressure cooker though, just so I can make homemade chick-fil-a. Drooling just thinking about it! I personally like Rush’s and Bojangles’ the best.. fried chicken wise heh.
I am totally going to get a pressure cooker though, just so I can make homemade chick-fil-a. Drooling just thinking about it!

]]> By: Dr. Lao http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1826647 Dr. Lao Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:13:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1826647 Gee, that's great! Is it as greasy as KFC's, too? Who cares? Popeye's rocks. Gee, that’s great! Is it as greasy as KFC’s, too?

Who cares? Popeye’s rocks.

]]> By: Video Game Dork http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1826517 Video Game Dork Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:46:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1826517 Kev, have you ever *had* Chick-fil-a? It's worth emulating! Kev, have you ever *had* Chick-fil-a? It’s worth emulating!

]]> By: Geekazoid http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1826476 Geekazoid Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:08:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1826476 Now I gotta try this recipe, but deep fry in a skillet first and then bake in an oven. Now I gotta try this recipe, but deep fry in a skillet first and then bake in an oven.

]]> By: ByrdBrain http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1826238 ByrdBrain Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:17:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1826238 I love these topics where so many people have definitive (but conflicting) knowledge about something that nobody is supposed to know about. I love the internet. I love these topics where so many people have definitive (but conflicting) knowledge about something that nobody is supposed to know about. I love the internet.

]]> By: Jessie http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1826226 Jessie Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:58:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1826226 There was an article in LiveScience a couple weeks ago about William Poundstone's book Big Secrets. He performed a lab analysis and found KFC chicken to have just 4 ingredients: salt, pepper, msg, and flour. There was an article in LiveScience a couple weeks ago about William Poundstone’s book Big Secrets. He performed a lab analysis and found KFC chicken to have just 4 ingredients: salt, pepper, msg, and flour.

]]> By: andiscandis http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1826202 andiscandis Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:29:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1826202 I wonder which is the addictive chemical that makes you crave it fortnightly? Oh, the MSG. I wonder which is the addictive chemical that makes you crave it fortnightly? Oh, the MSG.

]]> By: Kev http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1826179 Kev Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:46:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1826179 I thought the eleventh spice was Colonel Sanders' tears! At least in the Mel Gibson version it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1nluSJfxCg I'm still not sure why anyone would want to emulate chain restaurant food; I mean, it's not bad, but its not great either. You can get much better food by taking a bit of time to experiment and learn in your own kitchen. It's not that hard. Anyone can cook tolerably well with a little thought. Your family will be far more impressed when you produce something really tasty of your own devising, than they would be if you plunked down a plate of chicken and said "check it out, it's just like KFC!" I thought the eleventh spice was Colonel Sanders’ tears!
At least in the Mel Gibson version it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1nluSJfxCg

I’m still not sure why anyone would want to emulate chain restaurant food; I mean, it’s not bad, but its not great either.

You can get much better food by taking a bit of time to experiment and learn in your own kitchen. It’s not that hard. Anyone can cook tolerably well with a little thought.

Your family will be far more impressed when you produce something really tasty of your own devising, than they would be if you plunked down a plate of chicken and said “check it out, it’s just like KFC!”

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1826157 Tim Giachetti Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:22:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1826157 KFC hasn't pressure cooked for several years now. The breaded chicken is sent in that way and then baked to temperature. KFC hasn’t pressure cooked for several years now.

The breaded chicken is sent in that way and then baked to temperature.

]]> By: Video Game Dork http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825948 Video Game Dork Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:30:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825948 Chick-fil-a is awesome. I know how they make their chicken (but not necessarily the ingredients of the milk-wash or breading, but i know paprika is in it). But they do pressure cook it, specifically in peanut oil. They also marinate it overnight in a marinade made up of mostly pickle juice, and some other stuff I don't know. Oh, and they also always used 100% white breast meat. For ALL their chicken products. I once tried recreating some chick-fil-a this way, an it came out quite similar. (I have to... there's no Chick-fil-a's in Washington, and THATS A CRIME!!!!! :C ) Chick-fil-a is awesome. I know how they make their chicken (but not necessarily the ingredients of the milk-wash or breading, but i know paprika is in it). But they do pressure cook it, specifically in peanut oil. They also marinate it overnight in a marinade made up of mostly pickle juice, and some other stuff I don’t know.

Oh, and they also always used 100% white breast meat. For ALL their chicken products.

I once tried recreating some chick-fil-a this way, an it came out quite similar. (I have to… there’s no Chick-fil-a’s in Washington, and THATS A CRIME!!!!! :C )

]]> By: Wes http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825944 Wes Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:22:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825944 Except, Jesebel, like a smell, recipes cannot be protected by copyright or trademark. Except, Jesebel, like a smell, recipes cannot be protected by copyright or trademark.

]]> By: Jezebel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825876 Jezebel Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:24:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825876 Reverse engineering is actually illegal! Reverse engineering is actually illegal!

]]> By: Geekazoid http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825797 Geekazoid Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:28:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825797 I've been reading and it appears KFC and other places actually use a pressure FRYER and not pressure cooker. The fryers are apparently more 'robust' to handle oil. Only two companies sell a form of pressure fryer for use by the general public in their homes. Since I doubt a lot of us want to spend extra money for an appliance that would be used sparingly (I hope, for health's sake), an alternate method of cooking it like KFC is to first fry it like conventional fried chicken in a skillet, then transfer to an oven to bake the rest of the way. I’ve been reading and it appears KFC and other places actually use a pressure FRYER and not pressure cooker. The fryers are apparently more ‘robust’ to handle oil. Only two companies sell a form of pressure fryer for use by the general public in their homes.

Since I doubt a lot of us want to spend extra money for an appliance that would be used sparingly (I hope, for health’s sake), an alternate method of cooking it like KFC is to first fry it like conventional fried chicken in a skillet, then transfer to an oven to bake the rest of the way.

]]> By: DaveL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825779 DaveL Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:07:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825779 It probably can't be duplicated because at least three of the ingredients were most likely created by chemists and not nature. It probably can’t be duplicated because at least three of the ingredients were most likely created by chemists and not nature.

]]> By: Gary http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825744 Gary Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:26:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825744 Pressure cooking is how a lot of restaurants cook their chicken. I should know I was a "Happy Chef". Pressure cooking is how a lot of restaurants cook their chicken. I should know I was a “Happy Chef”.

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825739 LisaL Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:18:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825739 KFC= food poisoning. Nasty gross, I hate it. I dunno why it's so damn popular. Every single time I've had it in the past, I ALWAYS ended up with food poisoning which is why I haven't been to one in over 10 years. Now if he could tell me how Chick-fil-A makes their chicken.. I'd be all over that in a heartbeat! I heard they pressure cook theirs as well. Sigh.. so good.. so dang expensive! KFC= food poisoning. Nasty gross, I hate it. I dunno why it’s so damn popular. Every single time I’ve had it in the past, I ALWAYS ended up with food poisoning which is why I haven’t been to one in over 10 years.

Now if he could tell me how Chick-fil-A makes their chicken.. I’d be all over that in a heartbeat! I heard they pressure cook theirs as well. Sigh.. so good.. so dang expensive!

]]> By: Josh http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825718 Josh Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:40:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825718 Their chicken is not that great imo. Publix Hot & Spicy Breaded Wings FTW. Their chicken is not that great imo. Publix Hot & Spicy Breaded Wings FTW.

]]> By: atanguay http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825703 atanguay Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:17:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825703 I bet there's also a secret ingredient that the public can't buy because the Colonel was part of the Pentavarete. 8-) As this clip explains... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctEDHm0OKms I bet there’s also a secret ingredient that the public can’t buy because the Colonel was part of the Pentavarete. 8-)

As this clip explains…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctEDHm0OKms

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825684 Miss Cellania Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:51:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825684 Yeah, KFC is pressure-cooked. That's the real secret to the way it turns out. Yeah, KFC is pressure-cooked. That’s the real secret to the way it turns out.

]]> By: Mike390430499 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825678 Mike390430499 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:45:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825678 Accent = MSG.. the Colonel's true secret ingredient Accent = MSG.. the Colonel’s true secret ingredient

]]> By: atanguay http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825667 atanguay Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:37:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825667 You know, I think part of it too is how they cook their chicken. I had heard it was pressure cooked or something. So it stays as juicy as it usually is. Anyone else heard that? You know, I think part of it too is how they cook their chicken. I had heard it was pressure cooked or something. So it stays as juicy as it usually is. Anyone else heard that?

]]> By: jack-Booted EULA http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825665 jack-Booted EULA Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:33:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825665 Clicky msnbc linky Manticore, it's there: — 1 teaspoon ground oregano — 1 teaspoon chili powder — 1 teaspoon ground sage — 1 teaspoon dried basil — 1 teaspoon dried marjoram — 1 teaspoon pepper — 2 teaspoons salt — 2 tablespoons paprika — 1 teaspoon onion salt — 1 teaspoon garlic powder — 2 tablespoons Accent :o) Clicky msnbc linky Manticore, it’s there:

— 1 teaspoon ground oregano
— 1 teaspoon chili powder
— 1 teaspoon ground sage
— 1 teaspoon dried basil
— 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
— 1 teaspoon pepper
— 2 teaspoons salt
— 2 tablespoons paprika
— 1 teaspoon onion salt
— 1 teaspoon garlic powder
— 2 tablespoons Accent

:o )

]]> By: The Manticore http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-1825636 The Manticore Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:54:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/don%e2%80%99t-tell-the-colonel-man-duplicates-kfc-recipe-maybe/#comment-1825636 and he's selling it, right? probably. It'd be one thing if he were just giving it away, but if he's selling it, that's lame. and he’s selling it, right? probably. It’d be one thing if he were just giving it away, but if he’s selling it, that’s lame.

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