Appetizers
Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts are a simple, classic appetizer and are always a fan favorite. Whole water chestnuts are marinated in
- Serves 8
- Prep 1 hour
- Cook 22 minutes
- Total 1 hour
A last minute coating of bbq sauce and a quick broil gives extra flavor and crispiness. Serve with a BBQ Mayonnaise Sauce for a delicious and easy to eat party food.
Quick and Easy Recipe
This is such an easy and tasty appetizer. It takes a little time to wrap all the water chestnuts in bacon, but the end result is well worth it.
- Step One– Marinate the water chestnuts for 1 hour in a mixture of soy sauce and brown sugar.
- Step Two– Wrap a pice of bacon around each water chestnut, securing with a toothpick.
- Step Three– Bake for 20 minutes.
- Step Four– Brush with BBQ sauce and broil for a few minutes to crisp.
The saltiness of the bacon enveloping the crunch of the water chestnuts with a little sweetness form BBQ sauce makes the perfect flavor combination. These Water Chestnuts are hard to stop eating. Luckily this recipe makes a big batch of them.
Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts are wonderful for a New Year’s Eve Party or the Superbowl.
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Originally posted December 28, 2014.
Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts make a easy and flavorful party food. So much salty, sweet flavor and a nice crunch.
- Serves 8
- Prep 1 hour
- Cook 22 minutes
- Total 1 hour
Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) cans whole water chestnuts, (drained)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 pound bacon, (cut into thirds)
- 2 tablespoons bbq sauce
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup bbq sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- toothpicks
Instructions
- 1
Whisk soy sauce and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add water chestnuts and marinate for 1 hour.
- 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- 3
Discard the marinade and wrap a piece of bacon around each water chestnut. Secure with a toothpick.
- 4
Place on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- 5
Remove baking sheet from oven. Turn oven to broil. Brush the tops of each bacon wrapped water chestnut with bbq sauce. Broil for a few minutes, until browned and crispy.
- 6
To make sauce, stir together mayonnaise, 1/4 cup bbq sauce, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
Nutrition
- Calories421 kcal
