Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts are an easy, 4-ingredient appetizer to make for a party!

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts on a black platter with a striped placemat

Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts
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Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

An easy appetizer, these can be assembled ahead of time and then thrown into the oven when you're ready to serve.
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Marinating Time: 3 hours
Total: 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 18 servings (2 water chestnuts per serving)
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Ingredients

  • Two 10-ounce cans whole water chestnuts
  • ¾ cup bottled teriyaki sauce or soy sauce
  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 pound bacon, strips cut in half

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, marinate the water chestnuts in the sauce for at least 3 hours (or all day long), turning often. Drain and discard the marinade, and then roll the marinated water chestnuts in sugar.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Wrap each water chestnut in ½ strip of bacon (don't stretch the bacon). Secure the bacon with toothpicks and skewer through the water chestnut.
  • Place the wrapped water chestnuts on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bacon is partially crisp. Serve hot.

Notes

  • These can be made ahead and refrigerated until time to bake and serve.
  • Try wrapping chicken livers instead of water chestnuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 142kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 629mg, Potassium: 114mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 9IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. char says:

    These little morsels are delish! You can also try soaking the
    water chestnuts in hot sauce! Just another way to enjoy these delicious bundles.