Lemon pepper wet plays a role in “Atlanta,” so I figured I would try to veganize it for this pairing.

Before I became a vegetarian, I loved chicken wings. That and corned beef were the two hardest meats for me to give up.

I already delivered on hot wings, so I’ve been wanting to try a different flavor. And honestly, these are the best wings I’ve had since I ate chicken.

This recipe is vegan and gluten-free, making four servings.

Ingredients
1 large lemon
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon herb seasoning
4 tablespoons of the vegetable oil of your choice
4 servings vegan, gluten-free chik’n

Instructions
You will need a container big enough to hold all of your chik’n and shake it up. Make sure it has a lid that seals tightly.

Zest your lemon into your container.

Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the container, being careful not to get any seeds in there.

Add the black pepper and lemon herb seasoning.

Pour in the oil. I used 1 tablespoon of lemon-infused olive oil, 2 tablespoons of chili oil and 1 tablespoon of plain sunflower oil. The lemon oil gave some bonus tang, and the chili oil gave the wings the right amount of heat. If you don’t like the heat, stick to a more plain oil.

Stir the lemon zest, lemon juice, black pepper, lemon herb seasoning and oil together until it is evenly mixed for your marinade.

Drop the chik’n into the container and seal it tightly.

Shake the container until all the pieces of chik’n are coated.

Place the container in the fridge for at least an hour. When it comes to marinades, I think the longer you go is better. You can let this marinate for 12-24 hours if you have the time.

After your chik’n has marinated, preheat your air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.

Pour the wings and any excess marinade into your air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for 6 minutes. I recommend pausing at 3 minutes to flip them around.

If you don’t have an air fryer, bake your “wings” at 400°F on a flat pan for 6 minutes.

Serve and enjoy with an episode or two of “Atlanta!” I ate them on their own for one meal and paired them with some green beans for another.

The Easy Route
If you don’t want to deal with zesting and juicing a lemon, sub in a little extra lemon herb seasoning for the zest and a couple tablespoons of bottled lemon juice.

The Pairing
Along with “Reservation Dogs” and “Schitt’s Creek,” “Atlanta” is one of the best shows of the last decade.

I love how the show turns the conventional sitcom on its head with episodes that are bizarre, captivating and profound, sometimes all at once.

Donald Glover played one of my favorite characters on “Community” (pairing coming this fall), and his work in front of the camera and as a writer-director on “Atlanta” have solidified his place as one of my favorite entertainers.

The show centers on four characters: Earn (Glover), Al/Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry), Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) and Van (Zazie Beetz).

Earn and Darius are the closest friends of Al and form his inner circle as his star rises in his music career as Paper Boi. Van is the mother of Earn’s daughter, Lottie. Earn and Van have an on-again, off-again relationship that spans the show’s four seasons.

“Atlanta” has helped launch the careers of Stanfield, Beetz and Henry. All four of the main actors have incredible chemistry and can easily bounce between comedy and drama, which the show as a whole does so well.

Unfortunately, “Atlanta” ended this year and the departure has left an unfillable hole in my TV lineup. I am looking forward to what’s next for the cast and crew of this brilliant show.

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