Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

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Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Glazed with brown sugar, soy sauce and barbecue sauce, these bacon wrapped water chestnuts will be the first appetizer to disappear at your next game day or holiday celebration. This recipe is so simple and can be made ahead of time for easy entertaining.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: American

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Servings:

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Melissa Belanger

Ingredients

3 8- ounce cans whole water chestnuts
1 16- ounce package bacon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
3 tablespoons reduced sodium-soy sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, barbecue sauce and soy sauce together until smooth. Set aside.
Cut bacon slices into thirds. Wrap each water chestnut with a strip of bacon and place it seam side down onto the baking sheet.
Brush each water chestnut with the barbecue sauce mixture and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes. While they bake, baste the water chestnuts about every 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and baste one more time with sauce.
Allow the water chestnuts to cool for about 5 minutes before servings.

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