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Water Chestnuts Wrapped in Bacon

Source of Recipe

From "It's Not Complicated" by Katie Lee


Recipe Introduction

"This is Ryan's signature cocktail-hour snack. He used to only make them at Christmas, but I have talked him into making them all year long. I am a ketchup fanatic, and the way it caramelizes when baked on the bacon reminds me of the same effect it has on a meatloaf. Be forewarned, you will want to eat these as soon as they come out of the oven, but let them cool for a minute because they are molten hot!"

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 8 slices bacon
â—¦ One 8-ounce can whole water chestnuts
â—¦ ¼ cup ketchup
â—¦ 1 tablespoon brown sugar
â—¦ ½ teaspoon sambal
â—¦ 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
â—¦ Toothpicks


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cut the bacon slices in half or thirds, depending on the type of bacon you are using. Wrap a piece of bacon around each water chestnut and secure with a toothpick. Mix the ketchup, brown sugar, sambal, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Brush each wrapped water chestnut all over with sauce and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is crispy and the sauce is deep brown. Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes, then serve warm.

Makes 4 to 6 servings