Bacon And Water Chestnuts In Apricot Sauce Recipes

BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a saucepan, combine ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; heat just to boiling. Pour sauce over bacon and water chestnuts.
• Cut bacon slices into thirds. Cut some of the bigger water chestnuts in half. Wrap chestnuts in bacon and secure with toothpicks; place in a 9x13 pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until bacon is completely cooked, about 45 to 50 minutes.

BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Wrap 1/2 strip of bacon around each water chestnut. Combine ketchup and sugar in a small bowl and mix together; dip each wrapped water chestnut into this mixture.
• Place water chestnuts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake covered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

WATER CHESTNUTS AND BACON

Steps:

• Marinate water chestnuts in soy sauce for 30 mnutes to 1 hour. Stir them often to distribute.
• Remove chestnuts and coat in sugar.
• Wrap bacon around 2 or 3 slices of chestnut, securing with a toothpick. Arrange on baking sheet. Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for 10-20 minutes until bacon is cooked. May also be broiled.
• For variety, try rolling them in brown sugar.
• Sugar may be omitted entirely if preferred.

BACON-WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS

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.

BACON-WRAPPED DRIED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Gently separate the two sides of each apricot and stuff with the almonds. Wrap each with a segment of the bacon. Arrange in a small nonstick skillet seam-side down. Cook on medium heat until the undersides are well-browned and crisp, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Turn the apricots over and continue to cook until browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the maple syrup, vinegar and a few grinds of pepper and cook, shaking the skillet to coat, until the liquid has reduced and the apricots are glossy and browned all over, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a small plate and sprinkle with the chives. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BACON-WRAPPED APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Cut each slice of bacon in half widthwise. Wrap a strip around each chestnut or pineapple chunk; secure with toothpicks. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 25-35 minutes or until bacon is crisp. , Pour sweet-and-sour sauce into a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with appetizers.

GLAZED BACON WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Cut bacon strips into thirds. Wrap each strip around a water chestnut and secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning once; drain. , Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over water chestnuts. Bake 6-8 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.

BACON-WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Marinate the water chestnuts in soy sauce for 1 hour.
• Drain.
• Roll each chestnut in the brown sugar.
• Wrap each chestnut with a piece of bacon.
• Secure with a toothpick.
• Arrange on a cake rack in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• NOTE: This can be prepared ahead of time and stored in refrigerator until ready to bake.

BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup.
• Cut bacon in half. Wrap one slice of bacon around each chestnut. Secure the bacon with a toothpick. Arrange the water chestnut wraps in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake the water chestnut wraps for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from water chestnut wraps from the oven and drain some of the grease out of the pan. Pour the sauce over the wraps.
• Bake for 30 to 35 more minutes.

BACON-WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Cut bacon strips into thirds; wrap a strip around each water chestnut and secure with wooden toothpicks. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° until bacon is crisp, 25 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine ketchup and brown sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove chestnuts to paper towels; drain. Dip in ketchup mixture; place in a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over chestnuts. Return to the oven for 10 minutes.

BACON WRAPPED APRICOTS AND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• BACON WRAPPED APRICOTS:.
• Partially cook bacon.
• Cut strips in half.
• Wrap around an apricot and secure with a toothpick.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
• DIPPING SAUCE:.
• Mix together soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger.
• Put in a small bowl to dip apricots when serving.
• VARIATIONS:.
• Bacon wrapped green olives- Bake as above.
• Bacon and peanut butter wraps- spread peanut butter on bacon slices, roll up, spear with a toothpick and broil until crisp.
• Use your imagination!

SPICY BACON-WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut each strip of bacon in half. Wrap one strip around one water chestnut. Secure with a wooden toothpick. Place in shallow baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
• While the wraps are baking, in a small mixing bowl combine brown sugar, mayonnaise, and chili sauce to make barbecue sauce. After the wraps have finished baking, transfer them (removing them from the grease) to a second shallow baking dish. Pour the sauce over the wraps.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 15 additional minutes, or until bacon is crispy. Serve hot out of dish with toothpicks.

BEST BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Soak water chestnuts in a bowl with soy sauce for at least 3 hours; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Wrap each water chestnut with a piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick and arrange on a shallow baking dish. Repeat with remaining water chestnuts.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix brown sugar, mayonnaise, and chili sauce in a bowl until dipping sauce is smooth. Serve bacon-wrapped water chestnuts with dipping sauce.

BACON WATER CHESTNUT WRAPS

Steps:

• Cut bacon strips in half. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until almost crisp; drain. Wrap each bacon piece around a water chestnut and secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mayonnaise and chili sauce; pour over water chestnuts. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

BACON-WRAPPED APRICOT BITES

Steps:

• Cut bacon strips widthwise into thirds. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. , Wrap a bacon piece around each apricot; secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° until bacon is crisp, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey and mustard. Serve with warm apricot bites.

BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS WITH KETCHUP SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients.
• Set aside.
• Cut bacon slices in thirds.
• Wrap bacon pieces around water chestnuts; secure with toothpicks.
• Place in 2 casserole dishes.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
• Drain grease.
• Pour sauce over water chestnuts.
• Bake for about 30 minutes more or until bacon is cooked.

BACON-APRICOT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
• Wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around an apricot half, secure with a toothpick.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is brown & crisp.
• Turn once during baking.
• While the bacon is cooking mix the jam & soy sauce in a saucepan and cook over low heat until the jam has melted and mixed with the soy sauce.
• Remove bacon/apriots from oven and place on paper towels to remove excess grease.
• Serve dipping sauce with the bacon-apricot appetizers.

SWEET APRICOT BBQ SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Soak four 10-inch bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
• Set oven control to broil. Mix barbecue sauce, preserves and red pepper in small bowl; set aside.
• Wrap strip of bacon around each water chestnut. Thread shrimp and water chestnuts alternately on each bamboo skewer, leaving space between each piece. Place on rack in broiler pan.
• Broil kabobs with tops about 4 inches from heat 6 minutes, brushing frequently with sauce mixture. Turn kabobs; brush with sauce mixture. Broil 5 to 6 minutes longer or until shrimp are pink and firm. Discard any remaining sauce mixture. Serve kabobs with couscous.