If you relish exploring unique culinary experiences, you’ll find yourself right at home at Joe’s Gizzard City in Potterville, Michigan. This one-of-a-kind restaurant specializes in a dish not commonly found on your everyday menu: chicken gizzards.

In the episode, Guy takes us behind the scenes to show us exactly why Joe’s Gizzard City is the go-to place for gizzard lovers.

With humor and an appetite for the unusual, Guy declares, “This is the only place you’re going to want to try [gizzards]… everywhere else is going to taste like you bit into your tennis shoe or your belt.” It’s a bold claim backed by the restaurant’s legacy and meticulous cooking process.

Joe’s Gizzard City is not just about gizzards, though—there’s more to their menu. The establishment also serves up hefty burgers, massive fish and fries, and even deep-fried desserts. But let’s focus on what makes Joe’s truly stand out: those gizzards.

The gizzard, which is essentially a bird’s muscular stomach, is often discarded in many kitchens. However, at Joe’s, it’s turned into a delicacy thanks to a cooking method passed down from Joe Senior, who began transforming his father’s chicken joint in 1968.

Guy Fieri learns from Joe Junior, the current proprietor, that the secret to their tender gizzards is pressure cooking them with garlic powder, celery salt, and salt before they are coated in Joe’s famous batter mix and deep-fried to perfection.

It’s not just the gizzards that get special treatment at Joe’s. Their fried chicken, taught to Joe by his grandmother, is another mouth-watering attraction. The chicken is boiled with garlic powder and celery salt, ensuring that it remains juicy all through the cooking process until it’s battered and fried.

As Fieri bites into the offerings, he’s quick to praise, “The batter is killer,” and the gizzards are “tender.” He also dives into other variations like Naked Cajun gizzards and garlic and herb gizzards.

But the creativity doesn’t stop with gizzards. Even the burgers at Joe’s get a unique twist—some are battered and deep-fried, leading Guy to note, “I like that you do taste the crunch, and it also changes the flavor of the meat a little bit.”

Fieri’s adventure in Potterville is a testament to the inventive spirit of American diners and the unique flavors they’re willing to serve. Whether you’re chowing down on a gizzard appetizer or indulging in a “Frankie” (deep-fried Twinkie), Joe’s Gizzard City has a way of making the unconventional become absolutely irresistible.

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