Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with a wire rack for maximum airflow.
Pat chicken wings extremely dry with paper towels to ensure the skin becomes golden and crispy.
Toss wings in a bowl with avocado oil, sea salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack and roast for 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
While wings roast, whisk together tomato paste, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, and water in a small saucepan.
Simmer the sauce over low heat for 3 minutes until the flavors meld and the texture is glossy.
Remove wings from the oven and transfer to a large bowl; pour the warm BBQ sauce over them and toss thoroughly.
Return the coated wings to the oven for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the sauce to tack up and caramelize.