One of our favorite New Year ’s Eve Appetizers are Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts .

Whole water chestnut that are first marinated in soy sauce . Then they are coat in brown sugar and wrapped in Francis Bacon . Once they are broil , they become the unadulterated hand held appetiser for any occasion .

Of naturally , any time that bacon is involved , the starter disappear from the serving tray within minute .

bacon wrapped water chestnut

One of our favorite appetizers to serve on New Year’s Eve – Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

And in our house , no New Year ’s Eve would be double-dyed without these Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts .

Although they are simple to make , they are always a vast hit as everyone wait for the ball to swing . Here ’s to a wonderful and prosperous New Year !

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Recipe

Whole Water ChestnutsSoy SauceBrown SugarBacon

marinade the weewee chestnuts in soy sauce for 1 hour . While the chestnut are soak , come out the toothpicks in water supply and let them soak as well .

This will help prevent the toothpick from burning during the baking process .

water chestnuts soaking in soy sauce

Let the whole water chestnuts soak in soy sauce for at least an hour to absorb the flavor.

When you are ready to make your bacon wrapped water chestnut , place the dark-brown sugar in a small pipe bowl .

Then drain the water chestnut and individually rove them in the chocolate-brown simoleons .

Then starting at one end , locate the chestnut tree on the bacon and enfold each one .

water chestnuts soaking in soy sauce

Next , using the water inebriate toothpick , fix the end of the bacon and pierce it through the water chestnut .

put the bacon wind water chestnuts on a baking rack that is put in inside a enhancer line , rimmed baking sheet .

  • mite – it is helpful here to place a little water system in the bottom of the baking sheet to keep the bacon dripping from combust during the baking cognitive operation .

brown sugar bowl

Take each water chestnut and roll it in brown sugar.

Once the bacon is cooked , transfer from the oven and then gently dab each one on a newspaper towel to remove any remaining grease from the bottom .

Serve immediately or place on a phonograph record and serve at room temperature . If you are looking for the perfect recipe to start off your New Year the right way , try ourSouthern Black Eyed Peas Recipe ( Hoppin ’ John Recipe ) !

Mary and Jim

brown sugar bowl

Jim and Mary Competti have been drop a line gardening , DIY and recipe article and book for over 15 years from their 46 acre Ohio farm . The two are frequent utterer on all things gardening and love to trip in their bare time .

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Soak toothpicks in water to prevent them for burn when baking .

Drain the chestnuts and roll each one in the brown sugar .

Wrap each chestnut tree with a one-half piece of bacon .

bacon wrapped water chestnuts on baking rack

Place the bacon wrapped water chestnuts on a baking rack that is inside a rimmed baking sheet.

post the Roger Bacon wrapped weewee chestnut on a conducting wire baking rack that is placed in a rimmed baking sheet lines with foil . * To prevent the dripping bacon grease from burning , add a footling water to the bottom of the baking sheet .

Bake at 375 degrees F for about 25 - 30 minute or until 1st Baron Verulam is cook through .

Drain on newspaper towel and serve warm or at room temperature .

bacon wrapped water chestnuts on baking rack

This recipe can be make beforehand of meter and stored in refrigerator until ready to broil .

formula courtesy of Old World Garden farm

paper towel

Once they come out of the oven, dab the bottoms on a paper towel to remove any dripping bacon grease.

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