Cheating doesn’t mean just opening a bottle. As our provider of primo Tennessee hardwood and traveling philosopher, Jerry Elston, likes to remind us, sometimes you can’t get out of doing the work. Like most bottled barbecue sauces, Asian-style sauces are cheater easy and get the point across. But usually they taste overly sweet and empty, with little going for them besides sugar and soy. Here’s a brush-on honey lacquer for dry-rubbed chicken with real Asian flavor using pantry staples and some freshly grated ginger.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
For the Honey Lacquer
Preparation
Step 1
PREHEAT the oven to 500°F.
Step 2
PLACE the chicken in a roasting pan or on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the dry rub on all sides.
Step 3
PLACE the chicken in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 400°F. Roast for 30 minutes.
Step 4
While the chicken bakes, Combine all the ingredients for the Honey Lacquer in a small bowl.
Step 5
REMOVE the chicken from the oven and brush with the Honey Lacquer. Return the chicken to the oven and roast for 10 minutes, until the lacquer sets. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
