Baked Bbq Chicken Legs

Create brine solution by dissolving salt and sugar in water and adding garlic.

Place chicken legs in a large non-reactive bowl and pour brine solution until chicken is fully submerged.Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.Combine all BBQ sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.Reduce heat and let sauce simmer uncovered for at least 30 mins (longer if you want it to be thicker), stirring often.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Line a large cookie sheet with aluminum foil.Remove chicken legs from brine solution and pat dry; arrange in one layer on cookie sheet.Using a pastry brush, brush first layer of BBQ sauce onto chicken.Bake for 15-30 mins while basting with additional BBQ sauce.Turn chicken legs over, baste with more BBQ sauce and cook for additional 15-30 mins or until internal temperature reaches 180-degrees on an instant-read thermometer.When chicken legs are done, garnish with minced scallions.