Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts (Rumaki) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained (estimated can size)
1 lb lean bacon, cut in half (for easier wrapping)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/8 cup soy sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
If desired, cut larger water chestnuts in half for easier eating and more pieces.
Soak water chestnuts in soy sauce for 15 minutes, stirring a few times to make sure they are fully coated.
Remove water chestnuts from soy sauce.
Wrap 1/2 strip of bacon around each; secure with toothpicks.
Reserve soy sauce.
Place toothpick side \"up\" in a 9\" x 13\" glass baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes or until crispy.
Remove from oven; drain bacon fat.
Meanwhile, mix reserved soy sauce, ketchup and brown sugar in a bowl.
Pour the mixture over the chestnuts to coat them evenly.
Bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes (again checking for crispness of bacon).
Serve hot, with or without seafood sauce.