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.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
198 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Soak water chestnuts in a bowl with soy sauce for at least 3 hours; drain.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 25 to 35 minutes.
Step 5
Meanwhile, mix brown sugar, mayonnaise, and chili sauce in a bowl until dipping sauce is smooth. Serve bacon-wrapped water chestnuts with dipping sauce.
