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{Appetizer} Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Last update: July 18, 2016 By Alice Currah 51 Comments

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

One of my favorite appetizers is bacon wrapped water chestnuts.  There is something about bacon and the crunchiness of water chestnuts – that when they come together is like a “party in your mouth”.  Some may call this popular appetizer “trashy”, but who cares?  It may not be the most gourmet appetizer on the table but I can guarantee you it will be one of the first appetizers to disappear.  Trashy –  Smashy – It’s all good.

This recipe would be great for New Year’s Eve or for Superbowl Sunday. Believe me, bring this to your next potluck and everyone will love you for it (including your gluten-free friends). Enjoy!

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{Appetizer} Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Author: Savory Sweet Life / Alice Currah
Prep time:  30 mins
Cook time:  30 mins
Total time:  1 hour
Serves: Serves 8-12
 
A fun bacon appetizer everyone loves.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Optional: To give this an added kick, add 2 teaspoons Sriracha or chili/hot sauce
Instructions
  1. Soak the 35 wooden toothpicks in a shallow glass of cold water and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Cut the package of bacon in half. Wrap one half strip of bacon around each water chestnut, finishing it off by securing it with a toothpick. Bake wrapped water chestnuts in a a shallow dish or baking sheet for 20 minutes.
  3. While the water chestnuts are baking, in a small bowl mix the brown sugar, ketchup, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
  4. When the wrapped water chestnuts are done baking, remove them from the oven but do not turn off the heat.
  5. Transfer the water chestnuts to a paper towel covered plate to soak up bacon grease. Carefully clean up baking dish by wiping down with paper towels.
  6. Place the water chestnuts back on the baking sheet and pour sauce all over them. Bake for an additional 30-40 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Transfer to serving plate and serve hot with toothpicks intact. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: Appetizers, bacon, Gluten-Free, party food, Water Chesnuts

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Comments

  1. Laura Adams says

    November 20, 2017 at 8:30 am

    Ditto, here, and them I have made them – with Heinz chili sauce in place of the ketchup – for many parties. Always the first thing on the table to go.

  2. Bonnie says

    December 13, 2016 at 8:50 am

    It’s true these disappear every time! Bring the recipe because will want it for sure. Really not important if people think they’re trashy. Snobs..what do they know ?

  3. Frank P Benson says

    January 1, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Once cooked can they be kept outside the fridge overnight?

  4. shamit khemka says

    April 18, 2015 at 5:36 am

    crazy delicious incredible

  5. Maureen says

    March 26, 2015 at 11:57 pm

    A wonderful appetizer. I love bacon and chestnuts. And the sauce is perfect for it.

  6. Lisa says

    February 7, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    Absolutely incredible. Love the bit of heat from the hot sauce. Wonderful. Wonderful.

  7. Alice Currah says

    December 31, 2014 at 12:10 am

    Hi Pheobe – Thanks for the great tip about the toothpick! Happy New Year!

  8. phoebegirl says

    December 28, 2014 at 10:12 am

    We’ve been making bacon wrapped chestnuts in our family for over 40 years. My Dad found the original recipe in a Joyce Chen cookbook and it has become a New Year’s Eve tradition. Great appetizer. Different sauce, but oh so tasty! A time saving tip…. You don’t need to bother with the toothpicks. Just make sure the “seam” side is facing down, and they’ll stay together. Make a double batch, cause these disappear quickly!!!

  9. Alice Currah says

    December 12, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Hi Donna,
    Yes, you can make them in advance!

  10. donna says

    December 9, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    Can the bacon wrapped water chestnuts be made a day ahead and then heated??

  11. Jim in Raymond says

    March 12, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    The sauce is KEY! Fantastic recipe!
    Alice, I’m hooked! Thanks babe!

  12. veste moncler says

    November 29, 2011 at 1:12 am

    Ifeel it great.

  13. casquette new era says

    August 26, 2011 at 1:27 am

    I am sure they want some peice and different from the normal . It sounds like a really nice spot , somewhere i would like to go there is nothing

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    June 15, 2011 at 9:55 am

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  15. Ted says

    June 11, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    These are fantastic, after reading all the other recipes for bacon wrapped water chestnuts , i decided this sauce would be the best. and it was. Everyone loved it.

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