Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts are salty, sweet, and incredibly addictive (in the best way).Top with 2-ingredient barbecue sauce and broil for a crowd-pleasing party snack recipe in just 20 minutes.These Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts are my absolute favorite snack recipe each and every Christmas.

For all of those who don’t dig water chestnuts quite as much as me, I make Bacon Wrapped Smokies and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp too.But I’m firmly on Team Water Chestnut.They’re crunchy texture and mild flavor plays nicely with the crunchy, savory bacon and almost-too-easy 2-ingredient homemade barbecue sauce.

Table of ContentsRecipe ingredientsIngredient notesStep-by-step instructionsRecipe tips and variationsRecipe FAQsBacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts RecipeRecipe ingredients Ingredient notes Brown sugar and ketchup: Or up the ante with your favorite store-bought or homemade barbecue sauce.Bacon: Slice each piece into thirds to wrap nicely around each water chestnut.Step-by-step instructions Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set an oven rack on top.In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and ketchup.Set aside.Wrap each whole water chestnut in a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.

Dredge each in sauce mixture (or brush sauce on with a pastry brush).Arrange in a single layer on rack set over baking sheet.Broil on HIGH 4 to 6 inches from broiler for 5 to 7 minutes per side (flipping halfway), about 10 to 15 minutes total. Remove from oven and serve war

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