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Barbecued Water Chestnuts
 
2 cans whole (not sliced) water chestnuts, drained
1 pound bacon
3/4 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 dash soy sauce, optional
 
Wrap chestnuts in 1/2 to 1/3 piece of bacon. Hold together with
toothpicks Do this much in advance . The day of the event, broil
or bake at 400F  untill bacon browns. Drain off bacon grease well.
Mix ketchup, brown sugar and soy sauce well and pour over water
chestnuts.  Bake or broil until sauce is bubbly and tops of water
chestnuts are slightly browned.  Can also be kept hot in a slow-cooker
before serving.

Printable version: water-chestnuts.txt.