Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Delicious bites of water chestnuts wrapped in crispy bacon, glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce. Perfect appetizer for any party!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 ounce) water chestnuts
- 1 pound center cut bacon
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Drain the water chestnuts and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Cut the bacon slices into thirds.
- Wrap a piece of bacon around each water chestnut, securing it with a toothpick.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
- Arrange the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the bacon starts to crisp up.
- Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Spoon the sauce over each bacon-wrapped water chestnut.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes until caramelized and crispy.
- Transfer to a serving platter and serve warm.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider using turkey bacon. Soak toothpicks in water to prevent burning during cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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