Do you need new easy appetizer ideas to take to Christmas or New Year’s Eve get-togethers this year? I’ll be posting more holiday appetizer ideas soon, and here’s a list of appetizers I’ve posted so far. This new one is a favorite, and it always goes fast:
Bacon Roll-Ups with Homemade Barbecue Sauce
1 can of whole water chestnuts, cut in half (I found these with only two ingredients: water chestnuts and water.) I wasn’t sure what water chestnuts were, so I looked it up.- 1 package of bacon, cut in half – preferably from a farmer you trust who raises animals out on pasture. (Find sources for healthy meat.)
- 1 1/4 c.organic or homemade ketchup
1/2 c. palm sugar- 2 1/2 T. fermented soy sauce/Tamari
Wrap a half piece of bacon around water chestnut halves and put a toothpick through it. Place in an ungreased 9×13 baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes at 375*. Meanwhile, stir the last three ingredients together to make homemade barbecue sauce. Remove roll-ups from the pan and drain the grease out. Dip the roll-ups in sauce and place them back into the pan. Bake another 30 minutes.
NOTE: These are easy to make ahead!
You can do everything but the last 30 minutes of baking, and then keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to eat. Just take them wherever you’re going and bake that last 30 minutes so they’re fresh from the oven.
That’s it! We love these.
Do you want some alternative ideas for what else you can wrap the bacon around? How about small pieces of steak, hot dogs, meatballs, mushrooms…What else do you like?
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Elizabeth from The Nourished Life 12.16.09 at 11:03 am
Well, my theory is you can’t go wrong if there’s bacon involved.
That’s a delicious-looking recipe. I’ve never tried water chesnuts. What’s the flavor like?
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KitchenKop 12.16.09 at 9:52 pm
Hmmm, good question. They don’t really have much flavor, they just give it a nice crunch to go along with the yummy bacon & barbecue sauce flavors. You’ll love them!
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Living A Whole Life 12.17.09 at 7:36 am
Sounds yummy and I do need a new appetizer idea for Christmas! Thanks!
Karla
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Mandy 12.17.09 at 5:38 pm
My mom would make these on New Year’s Eve every year when I was growing up – they were SOOOO good. I had forgotten about them until I saw this post – thanks, Kelly! Can’t wait to revisit the deliciousness!
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Julie @ Cultures for Health 12.17.09 at 5:59 pm
I agree with Elizabeth–you can’t go wrong with bacon! This is a great idea–I think I’ll be making this for Christmas Eve.
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The Diaper Diaries 12.17.09 at 8:59 pm
Yummo!! I love me some bacon.
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