Bacon Bites

Name: Bacon Bites
Ingredients: 1 to 2 lb. bacon, cut in half while still blocked; 1 to 2 (14 oz.) bottles ketchup; 1/2 to 1 (5 oz.) bottle Worcestershire sauce; 1 to 2 (8 oz.) cans water chestnuts; 1/2 to 1 c. brown sugar; 1/2 to 1 tsp. bitters (not necessary but adds zest)

6 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 to 2 lb. bacon, cut in half while still blocked
1 to 2 (14 oz.) bottles ketchup
1/2 to 1 (5 oz.) bottle Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 (8 oz.) cans water chestnuts
1/2 to 1 c. brown sugar
1/2 to 1 tsp. bitters (not necessary but adds zest)

Directions

1

Wrap chestnuts in bacon half-strips and pin with toothpicks. Place standing in oven pan.
2

Cook at high temperature (425°) until bacon is well rendered but not crisp or burned at top edges (about 15 to 20 minutes).
3

Drain excess grease from pan.
4

Mix remaining ingredients for sauce.
5

Baste each piece well and return to oven. Use ample amount of sauce for good basting.
6

Cook 5 to 10 minutes and repeat basting. Cook 3 to 5 more minutes.