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Rumaki (Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts)

You'll love this retro finger food with sweet and savory elements
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 dozen

Equipment

  • 24 wooden toothpicks

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz. can whole water chestnuts
  • 1/2 lb. bacon
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice each strip of bacon in half horizontally. Wrap one water chestnut in a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick. Place the water chestnuts seam side down on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • While the water chestnuts are baking, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
  • Remove the water chestnuts from the oven. Brush with the ketchup mixture. Place them back into the oven for another 20 minutes.
Keyword appetizers, easy, gluten free, low carb
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