The classic date appetizer devils on horseback gets an Asian twist with soak in umami-laced soy sauce and a crisp water chestnut filling.

Course: Appetizers

Keyword: Appetizers, Dairy-Free, Snacks, Water Chestnut Soy Devils on Horseback

Water Chestnut and Soy Devils on Horseback

Name: Water Chestnut and Soy Devils on Horseback
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 160 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 20 pitted Deglet Noor dates; 1/4 cup canned water chestnuts, cut into matchsticks; 7 slices bacon (not thick-cut), cut into 3-inch lengths

Water chestnut soy devils on horseback on a wire rack.

ACTIVE TIME: 20

TOTAL TIME: 2 40

Yield: 20 dates

Classic Devils on Horseback with an Asian twist. Water chestnuts offer a wonderful textural contrast while soy sauce brings funk and flavor to the party.

This recipe first appeared in Season 1 of Good Eats: The Return.

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1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
20 pitted Deglet Noor dates
1/4 cup canned water chestnuts, cut into matchsticks
7 slices bacon (not thick-cut), cut into 3-inch lengths

Specialized Hardware

Toaster oven

ACTIVE TIME: 20

TOTAL TIME: 2 40

Yield: 20 dates

Procedure

Combine the soy sauce and 1/2 cup of water in a small bowl and soak the dates for 2 hours.
Heat a toaster oven to 450ºF and place a wire rack in a quarter-sheet pan or use the pan that came with your toaster oven, if applicableIf you don’t have a toaster oven you can use a regular oven..
Drain and then open the dates by using a pair of scissors to cut a lengthwise slit in each date.
Stuff each date with 2 to 3 pieces of water chestnut and wrap with a piece of bacon. Place the wrapped dates on the rack, bacon ends down, and gently press to anchor.
Bake until the bacon is brown and crispy, about 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.