Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
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Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Description
This recipe involves wrapping whole water chestnuts with thin bacon slices cut into thirds, securing them with toothpicks, then coating each with a brown sugar and ketchup mixture. Broiling the assembled pieces in a baking rack setup caramelizes the sauce on the bacon and crisps the fat, producing a sticky exterior and tender, crisp water chestnut inside. The browning occurs quickly, requiring a short broil with flipping halfway through for even cooking.
The combination of bacon's smokiness with the sweet, tangy sauce and the water chestnut's crunch creates a distinctive appetizer that is both flavorful and texturally interesting. Serving them warm brings out the best in the caramelized glaze and crispy bacon wrapper.
These snacks are suitable for parties or casual gatherings, typically serving about eight adults with an estimated three bites per person. They can be stored refrigerated for several days and prepared partially ahead by wrapping the water chestnuts in bacon and skewering before broiling on serving day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar (see note 1)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts drained, cut into 24 pieces if necessary, whole
- 8 lices Bacon cut into thirds (24 pieces, see note 2)
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set an oven rack on top. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and ketchup. Set aside.
- Wrap each whole water chestnut in a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Dredge each in sauce mixture (or brush sauce on with a pastry brush).
- Arrange in a single layer on rack set over baking sheet. Broil on HIGH 4 to 6 inches from broiler for 5 to 7 minutes per side (flipping halfway), about 10 to 15 minutes total. Remove from oven and serve warm.
Notes
- Use your preferred barbecue sauce instead of the brown sugar and ketchup mix for a different flavor profile.
- Cut bacon slices into thirds to wrap neatly around each whole water chestnut.
- The recipe yields approximately 24 bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, enough for about eight adults assuming three bites per person.
- Wrap and skewer water chestnuts a day ahead to save time before broiling.
- Store leftover pieces covered in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings (3 pieces each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 pieces | |
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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