Spicy Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View Cut each strip of bacon in half. Wrap a piece of bacon around each water chestnut, securing it with a wooden toothpick. Place the wrapped chestnuts in a shallow baking dish, ensuring they are not overcrowded. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes to partially cook the bacon. (20 minutes)

Recipe View While the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the dark brown sugar, mayonnaise, and chili sauce until thoroughly combined and smooth. (5 minutes)

Recipe View After the initial 20 minutes of baking, remove the baking dish from the oven. Carefully transfer the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts to a second shallow baking dish, leaving behind as much rendered bacon grease as possible. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the chili sauce mixture evenly over the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, ensuring each one is nicely coated. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Return the dish to the oven and continue baking for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the glaze is bubbly and caramelized. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning. (10-15 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Serve hot directly from the dish, reminding guests to remove the toothpicks before eating.