Hazelnut Free Beet & Ginger Buffalo Wings
These wings are a bold, vibrant twist on a game-day classic, built around a roasted beet buffalo sauce that delivers deep, earthy sweetness with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and apple cider vinegar. The color alone is a showstopper — that deep crimson glaze clings to every crispy piece and makes the whole platter look like something out of a restaurant kitchen. The wings themselves are oven-baked on a wire rack at high heat, which means the skin gets genuinely crackling-crisp without a drop of frying oil. Coconut aminos and honey round out the sauce with savory depth and just enough sweetness to balance the tang, while double hits of turmeric and ginger give the whole dish a warm, aromatic backbone. Everything in this recipe is built from whole, straightforward ingredients — no store-bought hot sauce blends, no mystery additives, and nothing that could introduce unwanted tree nut cross-contact. Tossed together right out of the oven and finished with fresh parsley and celery sticks, these wings are the kind of dish that disappears fast and leaves everyone asking what's in that sauce.
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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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