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BACON-WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS



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Soy sauce, smoky bacon and sweet brown sugar dress up water chestnuts for a festive party appetizer. The crunchy centers are a great counter to the crisp, meaty bacon and the sticky-sweet glaze.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Two 8-ounce cans whole water chestnuts, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
14 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thirds
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup firmly-packed dark brown sugar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Nonstick cooking spray
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the water chestnuts and soy sauce in a resealable plastic bag and let marinate at room temperature, tossing and massaging the bag occasionally, for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wrap each water chestnut in a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Set a cooling rack into a rimmed baking sheet and arrange the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts on top. Bake until the bacon renders its fat and is crisp, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and 1/3 cup water in a bowl to make a sauce.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven and carefully lift the cooling rack off the baking sheet. Drain away any fat in the baking sheet and wipe dry with paper towels. Line the baking sheet with foil and lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully transfer the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts to the bowl with the sauce, swirling to fully coat, then spread out on the baking sheet.
  • Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake, tossing every few minutes, until the sauce is reduced to a sticky glaze, about 15 minutes. Immediately transfer the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts to a warm serving platter. Sprinkle with pepper and serve while hot.

BEST BACON APPETIZER



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A bacon cream cheese and brown sugar roll-up.

Provided by pooka lilly

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 ½ teaspoons cream cheese
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 slice applewood-smoked bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Mix cream cheese and brown sugar together in a small bowl; spread over bacon slice. Roll up and transfer to the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is browned and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 230.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

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