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bacon wrapped water chestnuts

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Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Old Monroe, MO

I am absolutely convinced that everything tastes better wrapped in bacon. The crisp flesh of a water chestnut tastes particularly good wrapped in crisp bacon and basted with a delicious spicy Asian sauce. These fun and tasty appetizers can be prepped ahead, stored in the refrigerator and then baked and basted right before your guests arrive.

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yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bacon wrapped water chestnuts

  • 2
    cans water chestnuts (8 ounce)
  • 1 lb
    bacon
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 4
    large cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 c
    brandy
  • 1/4 c
    low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    sriracha hot chili sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh ginger
  • 2/3 c
    ketchup
  • 1/2 c
    water

How To Make bacon wrapped water chestnuts

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2
    Cut bacon in 1/2 and wrap one piece around each water chestnut securing with a toothpick. Arrange on baking sheet covered with aluminum foil.
  • 3
    Melt butter in small saucepan over medium low heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Turn heat off and add brandy. Turn heat back to medium low and reduce brandy by 1/2. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, ketchup and water. Simmer down until slightly thickened; approximately 10-15 minutes.
  • 4
    Bake wrapped water chestnuts for 30-40 minutes or until the bacon is golden brown and slightly crisp. Baste with sauce every 10 minutes.
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