OVEN-BARBECUED CHICKEN DRUMMETTES

Oven-Barbecued Chicken Drummettes image

Provided by Ron R. Sabado

Yield Makes 8 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 cups water
3 pounds chicken drummettes
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup salt
2 cups purchased barbecue sauce
1/3 cup root beer
1/4 cup minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Sesame seeds
Dried crushed red pepper

Steps:

Combine 8 cups water, chicken drummettes, soy sauce, and salt in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring barbecue sauce, root beer, and minced ginger to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.
Drain chicken drummettes and transfer to large rimmed baking sheet. Roast 30 minutes. Pour 1/3 of barbecue sauce mixture into small bowl and set aside. Brush chicken drummettes all over with remaining barbecue sauce mixture. Continue roasting until cooked through, about 15 minutes longer. Brush with reserved barbecue sauce. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle chicken drummettes with parsley, sesame seeds, and crushed red pepper and serve.