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Bacon wrapped water chestnuts on a sheet pan, garnished with parsley.
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Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

These bacon wrapped water chestnuts are crunchy marinated water chestnuts covered in bacon and a sweet and savory sauce, then baked to perfection. A quick and easy appetizer option that's always a big hit!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 214kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 3 8 ounce cans whole water chestnuts drained
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon brown sugar divided use
  • 1 pound bacon sliced cut into thirds
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Place the water chestnuts, soy sauce, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar in a bowl or resealable bag. Toss to combine. Cover the bowl or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a rack on top of a sheet pan. Coat the rack with cooking spray.
  • This recipe can also be made without the rack if you don't have one, I just find the bottoms get crispier this way.
  • Wrap each water chestnut with a piece of bacon. Secure each one with a toothpick.
  • Arrange the water chestnuts in a single layer on the rack.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining brown sugar, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Brush the sauce mixture all over each chestnut. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes or until bacon is crispy and sauce has caramelized.
  • Sprinkle with parsley, then serve immediately.

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Notes

  1. Be sure to use whole chestnuts; the sliced version will not work.
  2. Do not use thick cut bacon. The thicker bacon will take a lot longer to cook and get crispy.
  3. The water chestnuts should marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg