Citric Acid Free Beet & Ginger Buffalo Wings
These wings deliver everything you want from a game-day plate — crispy, golden skin with a bold, tangy sauce — while skipping the citric acid that sneaks into so many commercial hot sauces and spice blends. The magic here is a roasted beet blended smooth with apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, honey, garlic, and fresh ginger, creating a sauce that's deeply savory, a little sweet, and genuinely vibrant without relying on any citrus-derived additives. Turmeric and ginger run through both the dry rub and the sauce, giving every bite a warm, earthy backbone that feels surprisingly sophisticated for a wing recipe. Baking the wings on a wire rack at high heat means the skin gets properly crisp before they ever meet the sauce, so you're not sacrificing texture for the sake of a cleaner ingredient list. The sauce comes together in a blender and a single saucepan while the wings do their thing in the oven, which keeps the whole process pretty low-effort. Tossed hot and served immediately with celery sticks, these are the kind of wings that disappear fast — and nobody at the table needs to know how clean the ingredient list really is.
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4 servings
For the wings
- 2 lb chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes, tips removed
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For the beet buffalo sauce
- 1 medium beet (about 6 oz), roasted, peeled, and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- celery sticks, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet and lightly grease the rack with coconut oil.
- 2
Pat the chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, toss the wings with 1 tbsp melted coconut oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric, and 1/4 tsp ground ginger until evenly coated. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared rack, leaving space between each piece.
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