Spicy Ketchup Glazed Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

These will be a huge hit at your party! The recipe may be doubled or tripled, you may wrap all the chestnuts hours in advance and refrigerate until ready to bake --- try to purchase the thin sliced bacon for this then slice each strip into three pieces --- i use the heinz spicy ketchup, if you cannot find the spicy ketchup just add in some cayenne pepper, also try to purchase the thicker long toothpicks :)

Steps

Set oven to 350 degrees f.

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

In a small saucepan over low heat.

Cook the spicy ketchup with the brown sugar , stirring until no sugar granules remain.

Set aside.

Dry each water chestnut using a paper towel.

Wrap one small slice of bacon tightly around each water chestnut , then secure with a toothpick.

Place into baking dish.

Lightly cover the dish with foil.

Bake for about 35-40 minutes or just until the bacon is crispy.

If desired you may bake uncovered for a couple of minutes just to crisp up the bacon more.

Remove from oven and drain the fat / grease.

Drizzle the prepared sauce mixture over each chestnut , return to oven and bake uncovered for about 8-10 minutes more.

Ingredients

bacon, water chestnuts, ketchup, brown sugar, toothpick