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Bacon Wrapped Chestnuts

These are a family-favorite of ours. They are addictive! Savory and sweet with crunchy water chestnuts, crispy bacon & a brown-sugar glaze. With just five ingredients and so easy to make-they're perfect for parties and holidays.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings: 15
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 8 oz cans whole water chestnuts
  • 1 lb bacon classic style, cut into thirds
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven: to 400 degrees F.
  2. Glaze: Mix brown sugar, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan. Set aside.
  3. Assemble: Cut bacon slices into thirds. Wrap each water chestnut with one piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
  4. 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.
  5. Heat Glaze: While the chestnuts are baking, stir the glaze over low heat, until the sugar has dissolved and become slightly runny.
  6. Add Glaze: Use the toothpicks to lift each bacon-wrapped chestnut up and dunk in the glaze to fully coat it.
  7. Bake again: Place back on rack on baking sheet and bake again for 25-30 more minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Serve warm.

Notes

An 8 ounce can of chestnuts contains about 12-20 whole pieces each.
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 a little over an hour before you are ready to serve.
Storing Instructions: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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