5 from 6 votes
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts (Pūpūs)
Water chestnuts are wrapped in bacon and then marinated to perfection for a tasty little snack we can't get enough of. Our recipe has been perfected over 30 years for the perfect pūpū.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Marinating Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
32
bacon wrapped water chestnuts
Calories:
77 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American, Hawaiian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Bacon
- 16 ounces water chestnuts drained whole
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup lemon-lime soda
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
Instructions
- Cut 16 ounces bacon strips in half so that you have 2 to 5-inch pieces.
- Wrap the bacon around 16 ounces drained whole water chestnuts and secure it with a toothpick. Place all wrapped chestnuts into a container like a 9x9 pan or deep pie dish.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup lemon lime soda, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Pour the mixture over the wrapped water chestnuts, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator. Marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Drain and discard the marinade. Place the wrapped water chestnuts on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-40 minutes until bacon is crisp.
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Notes
- If you want to bake these so that the bacon is not swimming in grease you can place a rack on top of a sheet pan. Coat the rack with cooking spray. This way the bacon will crisp up beautifully and the grease will be separated.
- You can also use an airfryer and bake them at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until bacon crisps.
- These work very well on a pellet grill because it is indirect heat. Smoke for 1 hour at 225 and then increase the heat to 300 until bacon crisps.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
299mg
(12%)
Potassium
64mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32 bacon wrapped water chestnuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 299mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.