Brian Ochieng

Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts

 

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 8 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise 
•  
•                     
  

  Directions:

• 1. Marinate the water chestnuts in soy sauce for 1 hour.
  2. Drain.
  3. Roll each chestnut in the brown sugar.
  4. Wrap each chestnut with a piece of bacon.
  5. Secure with a toothpick.
  6. Arrange on a cake rack in a shallow baking pan.
  7. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Drain on paper towels.
  9. NOTE: This can be prepared ahead of time and stored in refrigerator until ready to bake.