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Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Sweet and savory bacon wrapped water chestnuts are the perfect holiday appetizer!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8
Author Crissy Page

Ingredients

  • 2 8 oz. cans Water chestnuts drained
  • 1 lb Bacon cut bacon slices in half
  • 1 cup Brown sugar light, packed
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 Toothpicks box

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wrap 1/2 strip of bacon around each water chestnut; secure with toothpicks.
  • Place chestnuts on a wire rack that is placed on a baking sheet. You will have grease collection, so be sure the baking sheet or pan has sides. If you don't have a wire rack, use foil on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 55 minutes or until desired crispness. I like my bacon very crispy, so I bake close to 55 minutes.
  • To make the sauce, add ketchup, brown sugar, and soy sauce to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Pour sauce evenly into a 9x13 glass baking dish.
  • Arrange the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts to the glass baking dish, gently arranging them in the sauce, neatly in rows. After they are all arranged, use a pastry brush to gently brush some of the sauce onto the tops of the water chestnuts.
  • Bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes.

Notes

Initial bake time really depends on how you enjoy your bacon. Keep an eye on it and bake a little longer if you want it crispier!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1484mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 33g