Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Savory bacon wrapped around crunchy water chestnuts, drizzled with a sweet and tangy sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 ounces) 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 each water chestnut with a piece of bacon and secure 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 prepared sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
- Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet and spoon the sauce over each piece.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving platter and serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat at 350°F for about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg