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.
Servings: 15
Calories: 77kcal
Cost: 12
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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
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.005g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg
