Spicy Ketchup Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon, strips sliced in thirds
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
3/4 cup spicy ketchup (Heinz spicy ketchup is good to use)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
long toothpick

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
In a small saucepan over low heat; cook the spicy ketchup with the brown sugar, stirring until no sugar granules remain; set aside (this can be done up to a day in advance).
Dry each water chestnut using a paper towel.
Wrap one small slice of bacon tightly around each water chestnut, then secure with a toothpick.
Place into baking dish.
Lightly cover the dish with foil.
Bake for about 35-40 minutes or just until the bacon is crispy.
If desired you may bake uncovered for a couple of minutes just to crisp up the bacon more.
Remove from oven and drain the fat/grease.
Drizzle the prepared sauce mixture over each chestnut, return to oven and bake uncovered for about 8-10 minutes more.