Spicy Apricot Sesame Wings

9/28/2000

1/3 cup hot sauce, or to taste

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon vinegar

1/3 cup apricot jam

2 pounds chicken wing pieces

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Combine hot sauce, mustard, sesame oil, and vinegar. Stir 1/4 cup hot mixture into apricot jam. Reserve jam mixture for basting.

Place wings in large bowl. Pour remaining hot mixture over wings. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or grill wings over medium heat for 30 minutes until fully cooked, turning often. Baste wings with jam mixture, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve wings hot.

Yield: 8 servings