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Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts (Rumaki inspired)
Our family-favorite Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts recipe is addicting, with crunchy water chestnut and crispy bacon baked with a brown-sugar glaze. They're a fun appetizer for holidays and game day.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 15
Calories: 77 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 8 oz cans whole water chestnuts
- 1 lb Bacon , classic cut, not thick cut (450 g)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (100 grams)
- ¾ cup ketchup (180 ml)
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Glaze: Mix brown sugar, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce together. Set aside.
- Assemble: Cut bacon slices into thirds. Wrap each water chestnut with one piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Bake: Line a large baking sheet with foil then place a wire cooling rack on top of it. Place bacon-wrapped chestnuts on the wire rack and cook in the oven for 25 minutes.
- Add Glaze: Use the toothpicks to lift each bacon-wrapped chestnut up and dunk in the glaze to fully coat it.
- Bake again: Place back on rack on baking sheet and bake again for 25-30 more minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Yield: about 45 bacon wrapped water chestnuts
- Serving Size: 3 bacon wrapped water chestnuts
- Make Ahead Instructions: Wrap water chestnuts in bacon and secure with toothpick. Cover well and keep in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Continue with baking and glazing recipe instructions.
- Storing Instructions: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.005g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.002g
Sodium
730mg
(30%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
62IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.005g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 62IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.