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Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts II

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"Mouth-watering bacon and water chestnut appetizer, covered with a savory sauce and baked." — Julie

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Original recipe makes 18 servings Change Servings

1 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

16 ounces sliced bacon
2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a saucepan, combine ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; heat just to boiling. Pour sauce over bacon and water chestnuts.
Cut bacon slices into thirds. Cut some of the bigger water chestnuts in half. Wrap chestnuts in bacon and secure with toothpicks; place in a 9x13 pan.
Bake in preheated oven until bacon is completely cooked, about 45 to 50 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 50 mins
READY IN 1 hr 5 mins

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YUMMY!!! To cut down on the mess, I wrap the chestnuts and THEN pour the sauce over them (careful not to get too much of the sauce on the toothpicks...makes for guests' sticky hands!) Also, I don't cook the sauce prior and it's fine in texture and taste. I do cook the wrapped chestnuts for about 1/2 hour before putting the sauce on them though. I've taken these to several get togethers and they've always been a hit!

—LOVINEACHDAY

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 12, 2006

Definitly not what I was expecting. I followed the directions exactly and they certainly didn't taste like any bacon-wrapped water chestnuts I'd had before. Very thick and sticky ketchup flavor. None of my guests seemed to like them either. I won't be making these again, sorry.

—AmberJo

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95 Ratings

Oct 24, 2006

delicious, great cold too! don't eat too many! the best way to get the most out of this recipe is to cut the bacon once lengthwise and once widthwise so you get 4 pieces out of each strip of bacon, instead of 3 strips like the recipe says. then, cut each water chestnut in half, so you get 2 half-moons. i only used one can instead of 2. delicious!

—jennyyy

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Dec 17, 2003

This recipe was a HUGE hit at a recent party. They were gone in a matter of minutes. I was in a pinch for time so I cut some corners. I microwaved the sauce, cooked the bacon and water chestnuts in the oven for 30 min., then added the sauce and microwaved for another 3-5. It was easy and YUMMY!

—KIM GOFF

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Dec 31, 2005

I also make these, but cut the bacon into 3rd's, then wrap the chestnuts and secure with a toothpick. THEN bake them until done, and drain all the grease. Just before the guests arrive, I pour our favorite bbq sauce on them and bake again until the bbq sauce is a little sticky. Enjoy!

—SDROSIE

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Jun 21, 2003

Big hit! Wow these went fast. As the bacon cooks, the sauce turns into a thick yummy goo. I only needed half the sauce, which I dabbed on w/a BBQ brush. Use bacon thicker than Oscar Mayer, which tends to tear during the wrapping process.

—CRAZYFINGERS

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Jan 23, 2005

Wonderful, Wonderful. I served these for a get-together we had & ended up back in the kitchen making more. Don't use thick slice bacon tho, it doesn't work well. Thanks Julie.

—JACKIE880

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Aug 22, 2008

My otherwise picky family ate ALL of them. Huge hit at a party. I added one tsp of soy sauce to the recipe. I cut the water chestnuts in half since each was the size of a walnut from the can. I also cut each strip of bacon into four pieces (vertically so 3 cuts across of equal size) and each was the perfect size to wrap the half water chestnut. I used the tip to cook first then drain some fat after about 15 min. Then I added the sauce and cooked for about 45 more min, definitely needed a longer cook time. Delicious!

—ANNORENO

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Nutrition

Calories
172 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
14.5 g
5%

Cholesterol
17 mg
6%

Fat
11.4 g
18%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
3.4 g
7%

Sodium
366 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts II

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 172
Calories from Fat: 103

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.4g 18 %
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19 %
Cholesterol 17mg 6 %
Sodium 366mg 15 %
Potassium 146mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.5g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 3.4g 7 %
Sugars 11.5g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 5 %
** Thiamin 11 %
Niacin 13 %
Vitamin B6 7 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.