Hot Wings

Wings. They're a part of the chicken that I never fully appreciated until I started making my own. And I appreciate them even more now that I have discovered that Josh loves them! And he very rarely likes anything I make him. This recipe is quite simple, but allow enough time to trim the wings--it can be rather time consuming. If you can get them from a butcher who will trim them for you, it saves a whole lot of time. This recipe is a classic. The sauce is simply pastured butter and Frank's Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce. Be sure to use only the Original since the others contain non-paleo ingredients. We had wings for dinner so I made the full amount, but this recipe is easily scaled up or down depending on your needs.

Adapted from fastpaleo.com. 

Ingredients
5 pounds chicken wings, trimmed
1/2 cup Frank's Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
1/4 cup pastured butter, melted
Sides
carrots
celery
paleo ranch dressing

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Rinse chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
3. Place chicken on a large, rimmed baking sheet and bake for 60-75 minutes or until the skin is browned and crispy.
4. While chicken bakes, combine butter and hot sauce in a small bowl.
5. Remove wings from oven and let cool slightly. Transfer wings to a large bowl. Pour hot sauce mixture over wings and toss to coat.
6. Serve wings with carrot and celery sticks and paleo ranch dressing.