Lactose Free Beet & Ginger Buffalo Wings
These wings bring serious heat and color to the table, with a vibrant beet-based buffalo sauce that's tangy, earthy, and just a little sweet from a touch of honey. Fresh ginger and garlic give the sauce real depth, while coconut aminos add that savory backbone you'd expect from a great wing sauce — all without a drop of dairy in sight. Traditional buffalo wings often sneak in butter to finish the sauce, but here coconut oil does the job beautifully, giving the glaze a glossy, clingy coat that sticks to every crispy piece. The wings themselves are oven-baked on a wire rack at high heat, which means you get genuinely crackling skin without a deep fryer. Blending the roasted beet smooth before simmering it down creates a sauce that looks almost impossibly bold — that deep magenta color alone is going to make everyone at the table ask what's in it. Serve them straight from the bowl with celery sticks on the side and a scatter of fresh parsley, and you've got a crowd-pleasing plate that happens to work for anyone avoiding dairy without making a big deal of it.
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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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