water chestnut snack

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Bea L.
Emerald Isle, NC

When we're at the beach several of our "street friends" have social hour so I'm always looking for new appetizers. My dear friend, Trine, gave me this recipe and I make them occasionally for my beach buddies.

(1 rating)
yield 24 to 30

Ingredients For water chestnut snack

  • 1 lb
    bacon (cut in half )
  • 1 can
    whole water chestnuts
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce

How To Make water chestnut snack

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 450. Cook bacon but not too crisp. Wrap each water chestnut with a half slice of bacon & secure with a toothpick. Place in a baking dish & bake on 450 for approximately 10 minutes or so.
  • 2
    Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chestnuts & serve.
  • 3
    IMPORTANT: Do not use colored toothpicks...they will color the bacon.

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