Campfire Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

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Last updated on September 13th, 2022

Campfire bacon-wrapped water chestnuts are the perfect way to kick off your camping trip. These sweet and salty treats will tantalize your taste buds and help keep you energized on your adventure. They’re easy to make and require only a few simple nutritious ingredients. Just wrap some bacon around each water chestnut, then bake them in the oven until they’re crispy. Serve them hot with a dipping sauce, or enjoy them cold as a snack.

Bacon-wrapped water chestnuts are a great snack option for those who want something savory and sweet. They are very simple to prepare and they taste amazing.

Every year on our annual camping trip with my husband’s huge family, we host an appetizer night at our campground. Last year, I made this campfire bacon-wrapped water chestnuts. They were delicious!

 

They were simple to make and enjoyed by everyone. It’s always a challenge to try to create an appetizer that can be cooked right over a campfire. This one turned out really well.

Obviously, it’s hard to go wrong with anything wrapped in bacon!

Campfire Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts:

Ingredients:

• 1 can whole water chestnuts
• soy sauce to cover
• 1 package bacon
• foil tray
• aluminum foil

Directions:

1. Drain the water chestnuts.
2. Cover them in soy sauce and allow them to soak for several hours. (see note below)*
3. Cut each piece of bacon in half widthwise.
4. Wrap each water chestnut in bacon slices and place in a foil baking tray.
5. Cover the tray in foil and place it on the grill over the campfire until the bacon is crisp.
6. Optional: Serve with toothpicks.

*Note: When I make bacon-wrapped water chestnuts at home, I soak the water chestnuts in soy sauce in a bowl, but when we’re camping, I just soak them right in the can. Less dishes!

 

In conclusion, the best way to cook water chestnuts is to wrap them in bacon and roast them. The bacon will provide a nice flavor, a smoky taste from the fire, and a crispy texture that will make this dish much more appealing than boiling or frying the vegetables.

Also, apart from being healthier, roasting water chestnuts instead of boiling or frying will produce a much better taste and flavor.

In conclusion, campfire bacon-wrapped water chestnuts make a delicious and easy appetizer for any outdoor gathering, favorite summer, lazy summer days, dinner parties, days of summer, and holiday parties. They are simple to prepare and can be cooked over a campfire or on the grill. So next time you are planning an outdoor party, be sure to add these tasty treats to the menu! And if you can’t make it outdoor, you can try bacon wrapped water chestnuts in air fryer.

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Campfire Nachos

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