Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts with Sweet Dipping Sauce Recipe
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Posted: 12/09/15
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Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Recipe served with a Sweet Dipping Sauce. This appetizer is sweet, salty, out of control delicious and so easy to make! Perfect for the holidays!
We are going to end the year with a bang … a bang of bacon in fact! These Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts with Sweet Dipping Sauce Recipe are the perfect small bit appetizer for all of your parties!
This recipe is very near and dear to my heart. It was THE appetizer my mom use to make for all family functions, and believe me, these babies were gone in minutes. We quickly learned that if you wanted one you’d have to be “that person,” you know the one that hovers over the appetizer table waiting for the next dish to be placed and then you snatch!
My brother use to leave the table with at least 10 of these on his plate. No shame. Didn’t even care if my sweet little cousin didn’t get any. He wanted them, he needed them, and nothing was going to stop him.
Not only are freakin’ tasty, but they are super easy to make, using only 4 ingredients.
And let’s be honest, anything that is covered in Bacon is going to rock your socks off. Am I right?
The bacon gets nice and crispy on the outside while the water chestnuts softens up in the oven. When you top it with the sweet dipping sauce these babies are like bacon candy that melts in your mouth.
It’s ridic!
If you are in need of an appetizer this holiday season that’s light on your pocket, easy to make, and down right tasty then these Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts are your jam!
They have been tried, tested, and devoured in my family for over 60 years, so you know they’re good!
Bon Appetite!
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Bacon Wrapped Waterchestnuts with Sweet Dipping Sauce
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Recipe served with a Sweet Dipping Sauce. This appetizer is sweet, salty, out of control delicious and so easy to make! Perfect for the holidays!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. apple wood smoked bacon strips cut in half
- 2 8 oz cans whole waterchestnuts drained
- toothpicks
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Wrap each waterchestnut with one strip of bacon (remember that you need to slice each strip in half). Secure the waterchestnut in place using a toothpick, going through the bacon, waterchestnut, and bacon again.
- Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip all bacon wrapped waterchestnuts to brown on the other side. Bake an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
- In a small bowl, mix ketchup and brown sugar until brown sugar is dissolved.
- Serve bacon wrapped waterchestnuts with sweet dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 56kcal (3%), Carbohydrates: 2g (1%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 4g (6%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Cholesterol: 7mg (2%), Sodium: 103mg (4%), Potassium: 33mg (1%), Sugar: 1g (1%), Vitamin A: 20IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 2mg, Iron: 0.1mg (1%)
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Georgiana Hintz Cave says
Can you make these ahead of time. can you serve them cold?
Brooke Kill says
Yes you can make them ahead of time! and if that’s how you would like to yes you can, just make sure your bacon is cooked!
Shannon Warthan says
Can you make these ahead of time. can you serve them cold
KATHY -- MISSISSIPPI says
Our version of rumaki sauce is a jar of wild plum jelly mixed with a lot of Coleman’s Hot Mustard powder
Julie says
Sounds delicious!
Chaka says
What happened to the duck liver from the original recipe?
Julie Evink says
I’m not sure what you are referring to as I never posted a recipe with duck liver?
Rachel says
Ive been making these for my family parties for years. Yes you have to hover. They are the first thing to go every time. I marinate the water chestnuts in a mix of soy sauce and brown sugar. I serve mint with a mix of 1/2 honey 1/2 mustard but I like the chili sauce idea mentioned above.
Julie Evink says
That sounds like a great option too!
Shelli Cater says
These were amazing!! Everyone loved them!
Julie Evink says
So glad they were a hit Shelli!
Becky Berna says
Made the water chestnuts, not sure why it says it will serve 40! I got 24 pieces following the recipe?
MARIAN YAROS says
For the bacon-wrapped water chestnut recipe you should soak the water chestnuts in soy sauce first and the dipping sauce should be made with chili sauce instead of just plain ketchup.
Julie Evink says
Great alterations if you prefer it that way!
Laverne says
Your font is so small I need a magnifying glass. I’ve tried enlarging it, but won’t work.
Julie Evink says
I’m sorry Laverne but it’s a standard size for a website. I haven’t had anyone else complain 🙁