Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken - Little Way Farm

Ingredients

• 3 chicken leg quarter packages (6 total), cut into thighs and drumsticks
• 2 cups buttermilk, well-shaken
• 2 cups all-purpose organic flour
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus additional, to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus additional, to taste
• Pinch of ground red pepper
• Peanut oil or lard, for frying
• 1⁄4 cup chile-garlic hot sauce (Sriracha)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup kosher salt
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon dill seeds
• 1 bunch fresh dill leaves, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried dill weed)
• 2 cups cold water