Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Merlot's Note:

Even though this is a very old recipe, I thought it might be something new to the "young whipper-snappers" who have recently joined Zaar. It was always a popular appetizer.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 16 appetiz ...

• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 8 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise

Directions:

1. Marinate the water chestnuts in soy sauce for 1 hour.
2. Drain.
3. Roll each chestnut in the brown sugar.
4. Wrap each chestnut with a piece of bacon.
5. Secure with a toothpick.
6. Arrange on a cake rack in a shallow baking pan.
7. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Drain on paper towels.
9. NOTE: This can be prepared ahead of time and stored in refrigerator until ready to bake.

Reviews

[Laurita]

What a great alternative to bacon wrapped oysters (en brochette). I love those but some people freak out on the oyster idea. So, I made some non-seafood appetizers like this and they sure went quick. I brought them out onto paper towels to make sure no hot grease was pocketed away! The crunchy sweetened water chestnuts are awesome. Thanks in helping me please everyone!

[GinnyP]

Easy and good! Thanks for posting this. :)

[Carrie Holton]

I made these appetizers for our couple's Bible study get together at Christmas time. I only made one batch. They were gone instantly. When our Valentine's Day get together was approaching these were requested. I also found out that they had been made by several couples in the mean time. They are so easy and everyone loves them.