Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnut Recipe
A delectable easy party appetizer of bacon-wrapped water chestnuts basted in a slightly sweet, tangy Asian sauce. You will love the taste and texture of the saltiness of bacon combined with the crunch of the water chestnuts.
Servings 32 appetizers
Calories 77kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cans of water chestnuts 8 ounces each
- 1 lb bacon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 large cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha hot chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut the bacon in 1/2 and wrap each slice of bacon around one water chestnut, securing it with a toothpick. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet covered with aluminum foil.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Turn the heat off and add brandy. Turn the heat back to medium-low and reduce the brandy mixture by 1/2. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, and ketchup. Simmer down until slightly thickened, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Bake wrapped water chestnuts for 30-40 minutes or until the bacon is golden brown and slightly crisp. Baste with the sauce every 10 minutes.
Notes
- Canned whole water chestnuts can be found in the Asian section of your local grocery.
- For optimal taste use good quality smoked bacon that is nitrate-free and not thick bacon. I like to use center cut bacon because it has the fatty ends removed.
- Brandy fumes are flammable so turn off the flame before adding the brandy. Wait about 1 minute and turn the heat back on to medium-low.
- You can substitute rice wine (sake) for the brandy or eliminate it altogether if you do not cook with alcohol.
- Soak your toothpicks for at least 30 minutes in water prior to using them.
- Cover your baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil because the basting sauce can make quite a mess on the pan.
- Cook them until the bacon is browned and crispy and the sauce is baked into the bacon.
- For best results serve warm so plan your baking time accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg