Pork Free Beet & Ginger Buffalo Wings
These wings are a serious crowd-pleaser — crispy, golden, and coated in a sauce that's as bold as it is unexpected. Roasted beet blended with fresh ginger, garlic, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of honey creates a tangy, earthy buffalo-style sauce that clings to every piece and delivers real depth of flavor. The turmeric runs through both the dry rub and the sauce, giving everything a warm, slightly exotic backbone that sets this apart from any wing you've had before. Coconut aminos bring a savory, umami-rich note in place of anything soy-heavy, keeping the ingredient list clean and the flavors surprisingly complex. Baking the wings on a wire rack at high heat means the skin gets genuinely crisp without any frying, so the sauce coats them perfectly rather than sliding off. The whole thing comes together with straightforward pantry staples and a blender, making it far less fussy than the results suggest. Serve them with celery sticks and a little fresh parsley, and watch them disappear fast.
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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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