Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Delicious bites of water chestnuts wrapped in crispy bacon, glazed with a sweet and savory mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz water chestnuts (canned or fresh)
- 12 oz bacon (sliced into halves)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Wrap each water chestnut piece with a half slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
- Mix brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
- Assemble the wrapped water chestnuts in a baking dish and pour the glaze over them.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bacon is crispy.
- Serve warm as an appetizer, optionally garnished with sesame seeds or green onions.
Notes
For a spicier version, add hot sauce to the glaze. Thinly sliced bacon works best for crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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