Naturally Savvy

This summer, there's no need to leave guests with gluten allergies to fend for themselves.

These Gluten-free Barbecue Chicken Wings are great either off the grill or baked in the oven.

If you choose to barbecue, prebaking the chicken in the oven first will ensure that the chicken is cooked through.

The secret to these finger-licking wings is that they are coated in sauce before they are cooked and tossed in sauce after cooking.

Gluten-Free Barbecue Chicken Wings Recipe

Ingredients

  • 20 whole chicken wings
  • 1 cup Barbecue Sauce, divided (see recipe below)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. Wash the chicken wings and dry them well. Remove the wing tips, and split the wings into flats and drumettes if desired.

3. Toss the raw wings with 1/2 cup of the sauce and place them in a 9- by 13-inch lasagna dish in the oven.

4. If you're finishing the wings on the barbecue, bake for 30 minutes, then place on a preheated grill at medium heat until fully cooked and colored to your liking, about 15 minutes. For the oven method, bake for 45 minutes, then turn the oven to broil. Continue to cook until the wings are fully cooked and browned to your liking, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

5. Remove the wings from the oven or barbecue, place in a large bowl and add the remaining 1/2 cup sauce. Toss until evenly coated. These wings are great hot or cold.

Barbecue Sauce

This is a new gluten-free recipe that was given a "thumbs up" by a group of enthusiastic Southerners at a wellness workshop in North Carolina. This authentic sauce has a bit of tart, a bit of sweet and lots of flavor and nutrition.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups tomato juice
  • 1/2 cup finely diced shallots
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried or powdered thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • Flesh of 1 naval orange, diced and without seeds

Preparation

Simmer all ingredients in a medium-sized pot with the lid off on medium heat for 45 minutes.

 

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