The holidays around the house just wouldn't be the same without these classic wraps. Through the years, Christmas Eve guests have proven it's impossible to eat just one.                          &mdash;Laura Mahaffey, Annapolis, Maryland

Bacon Water Chestnut Wraps

bacon strips

brown sugar

mayonnaise

chili sauce

Cut bacon strips in half. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until almost crisp; drain. Wrap each bacon piece around a water chestnut and secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish.

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mayonnaise and chili sauce; pour over water chestnuts. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

I make these often for fall/winter entertaining - they are delicious! I also have another recipe for these that includes a more savory sauce and I do not cook bacon before wrapping chestnuts.  So My recipe is just a little different.  I cut the bacon strips in half and wrap water chestnuts securing each with a wooden toothpick. This not only secures bacon, but becomes the serving implement for guest to use to eat them.    I put the water chestnuts on a wire rack on top of a jelly roll pan (this keeps the water chestnuts from sitting in bacon grease as they cook) and bake them at 350 approximately 30 minutes or until the bacon is done.  After about 20 minutes,  I add the following to a saucepan: 1/2 butter, 2T ketchup, 1/4 c packed brown sugar, 2-4 T Worcestershire Sauce (to taste), and then a dash of cayenne pepper (optional to taste).  Heat to simmer stirring constantly making sure not to scald mixture. Once the water chestnuts are done, I place them in a serving dish (i.e., an 8x8 or anything with sides to contain the sauce).  Once chestnuts are done I pour the sauce into the serving dish and place the water chestnuts in the sauce.  This sauce is savory and sweet and sticks to the bacon wrapped water chestnuts wonderfully! Merry Christmas!

Delicious! Years ago made a very similar recipe only with pineapple chunks instead of the water chestnuts. In my old age I developed an allergy to pineapple so this was a welcome substitute for a delicious appetizer. I did cheat a bit and exchanged chili sauce for BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray's).

I make these with bacon cut in 1/3's, wrap, place on wire rack over foil-lined pan. Grease drips down!!  Baste with chile sauce mixed 1/2 and 1/2 with brown sugar.  Bake 350 for 45 minutes or until bacon is crispy.

Delicious and easy.  Great 'go-to- appetizer.  I baked the bacon in the oven, but other than that followed the recipe exactly.

I’ve been making these for years and they’re always a big hit! Has anyone ever made them with scallops instead of water chestnuts?

Here in Canada we've always used maple syrup drizzled over them then baked...they're addictive! I will try this recipe for a change of pace, thank you!

This is one of my favorite appetizers! Everyone loves them. I keep them in a crock pot so they stay warm during a party.

My daughter made these at Christmas.  I was amazed at the great flavor!  Not like anything I've ever had before!

My guests and family raved about these appetizers!  The brown sugar hid the spice of the chili sauce until the end of the bite. What a great recipe!

my family over thanksgiving gobbled these up. I even made a double batch

Far and away the favorite appetizer of our Thanksgiving day.  We've made bacon-wrapped water chestnuts in the past with thousand island dressing. I still soaked the water chestnuts in thousand island dressing, then followed the recipe as usual.  A nice combination of the two recipes.

Taken this to several parties and it is always the first to go!  Love it!

I served these last night at a New Year's Eve party we hosted. I partially cooked the bacon in the microwave, using paper towel to absorb some of the excess grease and maybe reduce the fat content a bit. They were delicious. You could assemble these ahead of time and refrigerate for a couple of hours; just remember to add a few minutes to the baking time when you do pop them into the oven. After they were done, I kept them warm by placing them in a crock pot and pouring the sauce over the top. I easily halved the recipe and, for variety, used the other strips of bacon to wrap around little smokies, sprinkled those with brown sugar and baked them in the oven at the same time as water chestnuts. Nice variety on the buffet table!

We've been making these for years. People are always shocked by what they are, but they love them. They can be addictive. Party staple.

I had viewed these and then lost the recipe! Got it back

Without a doubt the best appetizer EVER!!!!  Just like potato chips--you can't eat just one!!!

Made these for a group. They were delicious.

Made this for SuperBowl Sunday and everyone raved. Will make it again for cocktail hour Fridays!

bacon water chestnut wraps

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 1.5

Author : Taste of Home

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