Best Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 25 min

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

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Description

A sweet and spicy dipping sauce balances the flavor of the salty bacon in this delicious water chestnut appetizer.

• 2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained

• 1/3 cup soy sauce

• 1 pound bacon, halved crosswise

• 20 toothpicks, or as needed

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise

• 1/3 cup chili sauce

1 Soak water chestnuts in a medium bowl with soy sauce for at least 3 hours; drain.

2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3 Wrap each water chestnut with a piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick and arrange in a shallow baking dish.

4 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 25 to 35 minutes.

5 Meanwhile, mix together brown sugar, mayonnaise, and chili sauce in a small bowl until sauce is smooth.

6 Serve bacon-wrapped water chestnuts with sauce.