Best 7 Best Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

**Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts: A Delightful Appetizer with a Twist**

Craving a unique and tantalizing appetizer that will leave your taste buds dancing? Look no further than the delectable Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts. These scrumptious morsels are a true culinary delight, offering a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and crispy flavors. The juicy water chestnuts, enveloped in crispy bacon, create a symphony of textures that will keep you coming back for more. Whether you're hosting a party or simply looking for a delightful snack, these Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts are sure to be a hit.

This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes that take the Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts experience to the next level. From classic recipes to unique variations, you'll find everything you need to create this crowd-pleasing appetizer in your own kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your senses.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS III



Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts III image

Delicious bacon wrapped water chestnuts.

Provided by Beth

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 1h15m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups ketchup
1 pound bacon
2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup.
  • Cut bacon in half. Wrap one slice of bacon around each chestnut. Secure the bacon with a toothpick. Arrange the water chestnut wraps in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake the water chestnut wraps for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from water chestnut wraps from the oven and drain some of the grease out of the pan. Pour the sauce over the wraps.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1062.2 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

BACON-WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS



Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts image

Whenever I attend a potluck, folks always ask me to make my bacon wrapped water chestnut recipe-it's become my trademark. I especially like to prepare them for holiday gatherings. -Debi Jellison, Jacksonville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound sliced bacon
2 cans (8 ounces each) whole water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
1 cup ketchup
3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Cut bacon strips into thirds; wrap a strip around each water chestnut and secure with wooden toothpicks. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° until bacon is crisp, 25 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine ketchup and brown sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove chestnuts to paper towels; drain. Dip in ketchup mixture; place in a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over chestnuts. Return to the oven for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BEST BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS



Best Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts image

This is the way my mother made them when I was growing up. And they were always a treat. The sauce is from another recipe on here but I found that it perfectly balances out the saltiness of the bacon and soy sauce.

Provided by Kevin Bennett

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Bacon     Appetizers

Time 3h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained
⅓ cup soy sauce
1 pound bacon, halved crosswise
20 toothpicks, or as needed
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • Soak water chestnuts in a bowl with soy sauce for at least 3 hours; drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Wrap each water chestnut with a piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick and arrange on a shallow baking dish. Repeat with remaining water chestnuts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 25 to 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix brown sugar, mayonnaise, and chili sauce in a bowl until dipping sauce is smooth. Serve bacon-wrapped water chestnuts with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 19.2 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 994.2 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

BACON-WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS



Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts image

Soy sauce, smoky bacon and sweet brown sugar dress up water chestnuts for a festive party appetizer. The crunchy centers are a great counter to the crisp, meaty bacon and the sticky-sweet glaze.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Two 8-ounce cans whole water chestnuts, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
14 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thirds
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup firmly-packed dark brown sugar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Nonstick cooking spray
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the water chestnuts and soy sauce in a resealable plastic bag and let marinate at room temperature, tossing and massaging the bag occasionally, for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wrap each water chestnut in a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Set a cooling rack into a rimmed baking sheet and arrange the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts on top. Bake until the bacon renders its fat and is crisp, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and 1/3 cup water in a bowl to make a sauce.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven and carefully lift the cooling rack off the baking sheet. Drain away any fat in the baking sheet and wipe dry with paper towels. Line the baking sheet with foil and lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully transfer the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts to the bowl with the sauce, swirling to fully coat, then spread out on the baking sheet.
  • Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake, tossing every few minutes, until the sauce is reduced to a sticky glaze, about 15 minutes. Immediately transfer the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts to a warm serving platter. Sprinkle with pepper and serve while hot.

BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS (RUMAKI)



Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts (Rumaki) image

This recipe is slightly different from the ones already posted here on 'Zaar. It was given to me by a very dear friend who is no longer with us. Everytime I make it, I think of her. Thanks, Diane. NOTE: The size can for the water chestnuts is estimated (I don't have any in my cupboard today).

Provided by Sweet PQ

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 30-40 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained (estimated can size)
1 lb lean bacon, cut in half (for easier wrapping)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/8 cup soy sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • If desired, cut larger water chestnuts in half for easier eating and more pieces.
  • Soak water chestnuts in soy sauce for 15 minutes, stirring a few times to make sure they are fully coated.
  • Remove water chestnuts from soy sauce.
  • Wrap 1/2 strip of bacon around each; secure with toothpicks.
  • Reserve soy sauce.
  • Place toothpick side "up" in a 9" x 13" glass baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes or until crispy.
  • Remove from oven; drain bacon fat.
  • Meanwhile, mix reserved soy sauce, ketchup and brown sugar in a bowl.
  • Pour the mixture over the chestnuts to coat them evenly.
  • Bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes (again checking for crispness of bacon).
  • Serve hot, with or without seafood sauce.

SPICY BACON-WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS II



Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts II image

A tangy version of bacon wrapped chestnuts.

Provided by CANDLELADY

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound bacon
2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cut each strip of bacon in half. Wrap one strip around one water chestnut. Secure with a wooden toothpick. Place in shallow baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
  • While the wraps are baking, in a small mixing bowl combine brown sugar, mayonnaise, and chili sauce to make barbecue sauce. After the wraps have finished baking, transfer them (removing them from the grease) to a second shallow baking dish. Pour the sauce over the wraps.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 15 additional minutes, or until bacon is crispy. Serve hot out of dish with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 244.7 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS II



Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts II image

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

Provided by Julie

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Bacon     Appetizers

Time 1h5m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
16 ounces sliced bacon
2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 17.2 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 366.2 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

Tips:

  • Choose water chestnuts that are firm and crisp, with no blemishes or bruises.
  • Peel the water chestnuts before wrapping them in bacon. This will help the bacon to adhere better and will also prevent the water chestnuts from becoming soggy.
  • Use a thin, even layer of bacon when wrapping the water chestnuts. This will help to ensure that the bacon cooks evenly.
  • Cook the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts over medium heat until the bacon is crispy and the water chestnuts are tender. This will usually take about 15 minutes.
  • Serve the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts hot, as an appetizer or side dish.

Conclusion:

Bacon-wrapped water chestnuts are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they are also a great way to use up leftover bacon. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a tasty treat that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a new appetizer or side dish, give bacon-wrapped water chestnuts a try. You won't be disappointed!

Related Topics