Description
These Valentine Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts offer irresistible flavor with a simple prep, blending crispy bacon and sweet water chestnuts—perfect for festive gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can whole water chestnuts (about 8 oz), drained
- 1 package center-cut bacon (about 12 oz)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Drain water chestnuts and pat dry.
- Cut bacon into thirds and wrap each water chestnut, securing with a toothpick.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray.
- Place wrapped chestnuts on the sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until bacon is golden.
- Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
- Remove chestnuts from oven and spoon sauce over them.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes until caramelized and bubbly.
- Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
For an alternative, try using plant-based bacon or marinated tofu.
Feel free to double the recipe for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg