Pistachio Free Beet & Ginger Buffalo Wings
These wings are anything but ordinary — a bold, earthy beet buffalo sauce spiked with fresh ginger, garlic, and a warm hit of turmeric transforms a classic game-day staple into something genuinely exciting. The sauce gets its deep, jewel-toned color and natural sweetness from a roasted beet blended smooth with apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, and honey, then simmered until it clings to every crispy piece. Coconut oil does double duty here, both seasoning the wings before they hit the oven and enriching the sauce, keeping the whole recipe completely free from tree nuts and the cross-contamination concerns that can come with shared processing facilities. The wings themselves are oven-baked on a wire rack at high heat, so the skin renders out beautifully crisp without any deep-frying required. Fresh parsley and cool celery sticks on the side balance the warmth of the ginger and the tang of the vinegar in every bite. Whether you're cooking for a crowd or just treating yourself, this is the kind of recipe that makes people ask what's in the sauce — and then ask for the recipe.
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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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