Bacon Wrapped Pineapple & Water Chestnut

2 can (8 oz ea) whole water chestnuts, drained

1 tsp garlic powder

1 1/4 cups soy sauce

 24 slices thick sliced bacon, raw, cut in half

1 can (15 ounce) pineapple chunks, drained

1 cup brown sugar

toothpicks

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In small bowl stir together soy sauce and garlic powder. Add water chestnuts to soy sauce mix.  Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes. Poke toothpick through center of bacon.  Place a pineapple chunk in the center of each piece of bacon, then place a water chestnut on top of that. Fold the ends of the bacon over the water chestnut, and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining bacon, pineapple, and water chestnuts.  In a small bowl, add brown sugar.  Gently toss bacon-wrapped chestnuts into brown sugar, then place onto lined baking sheet.  Bake for 25 minutes.  Turn pieces over, and bake another 15 - 35 minutes longer or until  bacon is crisp.  Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and serve hot.