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Grilled Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
These Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts are one of our favorite quick and easy Christmas appetizers. Crunchy whole water chestnuts are wrapped in smoky bacon and seasoned with your favorite BBQ rub.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 can whole water chestnuts
- 8 strips Bacon
- BBQ Rub
Instructions
- Drain the water chestnuts.
- Halve the bacon slices. You will need ½ slice of bacon per water chestnut. Secure the bacon to the water chestnut with a toothpick.
- Sprinkle both sides of the appetizer with the BBQ rub.
- Prepare your grill or smoker for indirect heat at 250 degrees. Cook the bacon wrapped water chestnuts until the bacon reaches your desired doneness. This typically makes 60 to 90 minutes. Rotate and flip the water chestnuts about every 30 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
299mg
(12%)
Potassium
205mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
69IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 299mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 69IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.