Ingredients

  • 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

Method

  • Combine 8 cups water, chicken drummettes, soy sauce, and salt in large bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 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.