Description
Enjoy these Valentine Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts, where crunchy water chestnuts meet crispy bacon in a sweet glaze, making for an irresistible appetizer for any occasion!
Ingredients
- Whole Water Chestnuts
- Center Cut Bacon
- Ketchup
- Brown Sugar
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with foil.
- Cut bacon slices into thirds and wrap them around each water chestnut, securing with a toothpick.
- Arrange bacon-wrapped chestnuts on the baking sheet with space in between.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the bacon crisps.
- Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan until dissolved.
- Glaze the chestnuts with the sauce and bake for another 25 minutes until caramelized.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Bacon should be thin for optimal crispiness.
Wrap water chestnuts a day ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Sprinkle black pepper or cayenne for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pieces
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 22mg