Crispy Bacon Chestnuts (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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3/4 cup ketchup.
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1 tablespoon parsley.
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3 cans of unsliced water chestnuts (8 oz each).
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
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1 pound of bacon, sliced into thirds.
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Cooking spray.
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1/2 cup plus an additional tablespoon of brown sugar.
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1/4 cup soy sauce.
# Instructions:
01 -
Combine the chestnuts, soy sauce, garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Let it sit in the fridge for a while, anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a wire rack and set it on top of a baking sheet.
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Take a chunk of bacon and wrap it around each chestnut. Hold it together with a toothpick.
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Let the bacon-wrapped chestnuts cook on the rack for about 25 minutes.
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Stir together the rest of the brown sugar, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Cover the chestnuts with this mixture.
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Pop them back in the oven for another 20 minutes, or until the bacon is nice and crunchy. Sprinkle parsley on top to finish.
# Notes:
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Stick with whole chestnuts and skip the sliced ones.
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Choose regular bacon, not thick slices.