Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts Recipe

Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts Recipe Rating 4

Whenever I attend a potluck, folks always ask me to bring these marks—they've become my trademark. I especially like to prepare them for holiday gatherings.

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Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.
  • Yield: 20 Servings
20 35 55

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sliced bacon
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) whole water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

  • Cut bacon strips into thirds; wrap a strip around each water chestnut and secure with wooden toothpicks. Place in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine ketchup and brown sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove chestnuts to paper towels; drain. Dip in ketchup mixture; place in a lightly greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over chestnuts. Return to the oven for 10 minutes. Yield: about 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 92 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 266 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts in Country Pork , p8

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Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2008 by palemmer

Have been making these for many years. I use equal parts ketchup and brown sugar and half a strip of bacon per waterchestnut. Broil until bacon is down, place in crockpot, cover with sauce and heat on low until ready to eat. Requested at all carry-ins.

 
 
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