Recently I watched my two grandchildren while their mama trained clients. We played trains, built puzzles, read books, ate organic fruit bits, and giggled. Soon my granddaughter was down for a nap and my grandson was watching a Thomas the Train episode while I thumbed through a cookbook looking for a recipe for dinner.
I came across a recipe from The Paleo Kitchen for wings that looked interesting When my daughter returned home, we headed to Costco and I picked up some organic drumsticks (18 for under $12) to use for my version of the recipe.
I am always looking for new recipes. It is a key components in keeping my taste buds happy and my body fueled with nutrition that gets me where I want to go.
- Coconut oil, for greasing the wire rack (oven method)
- 4 pounds chicken drumsticks
- 2 teaspoons Himalayan salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 4 tablespoons coconut amigos
- 1/2 cup organic honey, melted (I used 1/4 cup honey and 1/4 cup Wax Orchards Fruit Sweet)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 green onion, green part only, sliced thinly
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F or use outside grill. For oven method, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, place a wire rack on top, and grease the wire rack with coconut oil.
- 2. Arrange the chicken drumsticks evenly on the grill (if you have a grill with an upper rack use it) or on top of the wire rack in the oven. Mix the salt, pepper, and granulated garlic in a bowl. Sprinkle the drumsticks with the season mixture. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
- 3. While the drumsticks are roasting, combine the coconut aminos, honey, melted coconut oil, sesame oil, and ginger in a large mixing bowl and whisk well.
- 4. Remove the drumsticks from the oven or grill and place them in the bowl with the honey and ginger mixture. (You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of the bowl.) Toss and coat all the drumsticks and sprinkle with sesame seeds (if desired). Roast for an additional 15 minutes or until done, basting occasionally.
- 5. Remove drumsticks, place on a plate, and garnish with the green onion slices.
- If you have a Costco nearby, you can buy a package of 18 organic drumsticks for under $12.00. There would probably be enough of the honey mixture to do all 18 drumsticks, if you choose.
These are a few of my favorite products – Fruit Sweet is made from pears, pineapples and peaches – you can find it HERE
