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Jets fans! Can you hear that? That’s the sound of a 3 GAME WIN STREAK, BABY!! The Jets have just utterly thrashed the Oakland Raiders 34-3, keeping their faint playoff hopes alive. Dan Balinksi is back on the pod to break down this fantastic win, complete with some homemade fried chicken and green beans. We’re all ecstatic over here in Meat Sweats nation, so come join us for laughs and getting wildly off topic because hey, a win is a win!John Legend's Fried Chicken (https://cookbookcreate.com/recipes/55999-john-legend-legendary-fried-chicken-recipe)For Brining the Chicken:5 cups cold water5 lb cut-up chicken pieces3 tbsp Lawry's seasoning salt4 tsp garlic powder2 tsp black pepperFor Breading and Frying:vegetable or canola oil for frying (about 1 gallon)4 cups all purpose flour4 tsp Lawry's seasoning saltMarinate the chicken:- Pour the water into a large bowl, then stir in the 3 tablespoons Lawry's, garlic powder and pepper.- Add the chicken (add little more cold water if you need to fully cover the chicken), cover and refrigerate overnight (the longer you brine, the juicier it gets).- Fill deep fryer with oil according to the manufacturer's instructions, or fill a large Dutch oven halfway with vegetable or canola oil and heat the oil to between 350 - 360 (use a candy thermometer if you have one).Bread and fry the chicken:-Combine the flour and 4 tablespoons Lawry's in a Ziploc bag. A few pieces at a time, put the chicken in the bag, seal it and shake it to fully coat the chicken.- Drop the chicken into the deep fryer or Dutch oven and fry until golden brown and crisp (like fried chicken is supposed to look), 14 to 15 minutes (big pieces might take a little longer, and dark meat might take an extra minute or two). Drain on paper towels.Southern Style Green Beans (https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/southern-style-green-beans/)Ingredients4 slices bacon,, diced2 pounds green beans ends snapped off and longer beans snapped in half2 cups chicken broth2 cups water1 teaspoon seasoned salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes1 tablespoon butter, optional- Brown and crisp bacon in a large pot. Remove bacon from pot and reserve.Add green beans to pot along with all remaining ingredients, except butter.- Bring to a boil and then turn heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.- Drain beans and add butter if using. Check beans for seasoning and add extra salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with bacon and toss to distribute the bacon and butter.Meatiest Players:Alex – Le’Veon BellDan – Sam DarnoldMatt – Robby “Big Shot Bobby” Anderson Intro/Outro Music – Mike D’EliaAmra (Dan’s band) - https://www.instagram.com/amramusicla/