Description
This Valentine Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts recipe offers a delightful combination of crispy bacon and juicy water chestnuts, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion. Perfect for gatherings or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz whole water chestnuts
- 12 oz center cut bacon
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with foil and non-stick spray.
- Cut bacon strips into thirds and wrap each water chestnut, securing with a toothpick.
- Arrange wrapped chestnuts on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 25 minutes until bacon is golden and crispy.
- Prepare sauce by combining ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- After 25 minutes, spoon sauce over each wrapped chestnut and bake for another 25 minutes until caramelized.
- Serve warm on a platter.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute turkey bacon.
These can be made a day in advance; just add sauce prior to reheating.
For extra crispiness, consider broiling briefly at the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 16mg