Begin by cutting the bacon into two inch sections. Set aside.

Place your water chestnuts in a strainer and drain any water.

On a plate, lay a piece of bacon flat. Place one water chestnut in the bacon, right in the center. Fold over one side of the bacon, then the second side. Place a toothpick directly into the center of the wrapped chestnut. This should hold the bacon tightly to the chestnut.

Repeat the process until all of your chestnuts are wrapped. Transfer the wrapped chestnuts into the baking dish.

Use a pastry brush or spoon to apply BBQ sauce to the wrapped chestnuts. Cover each bundle generously.

Place the baking dish into the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. When the bacon is brown and crispy, you may remove. Don’t be alarmed if your toothpicks start turning dark brown or black in the oven, this is normal.