This is one of the recipes which we have been given permission to reproduce by another of the UK recipe sites, Recipes4us. It is a big site with a wealth of information and recipes, as well as a first class barbecue section for the summer. If you would like to have a look at their website click here.

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Ingredients

12 Whole tinned Water Chestnuts
4 Rashers Streaky Bacon
150ml / 4fl.oz. Tomato Ketchup
3 tbsp Brown Sugar

• Combine the ketchup and sugar in a small bowl and mix thoroughly until well blended.

• Divide each bacon rasher into three and stretch each piece by holding one end down and stretching along its length with the back of a knife.

• Wrap each water chestnut with a piece of bacon and secure each with cocktail stick.

• Dip each wrapped water chestnut into the tomato ketchup mixture and thread onto long skewers.

• Grill over medium coals for 5 - 8 minutes turning 2 - 3 times and basting with the remaining ketchup mixture, until the bacon is crispy and browned. Serve immediately.

Serves 4

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