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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup kosher salt (do not use table salt for brining)
• 2 quarts cold water
• 1 three-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 1 pound lard
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup country ham pieces, or 1 thick slice country ham cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper