Description
A delicious combination of sweet maple syrup and savory bacon wrapped around tender carrots, creating the perfect side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled, each less than 1/2 inch thick
- 1 pound thin-sliced bacon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Tightly wrap one slice of thin-sliced bacon around each carrot, starting at the thick end. Avoid overlapping layers while wrapping.
- Place the bacon-wrapped carrots on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to allow for even cooking.
- Bake in the center of the oven for 25 minutes, or until the bacon turns crispy and the carrots are tender.
- Remove from the oven and brush all sides of the carrots with maple syrup to coat evenly.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes until the glaze caramelizes.
- Transfer the glazed bacon-wrapped carrots to a serving platter and serve immediately.
Notes
- Ensure the bacon is thin-sliced for proper wrapping and cooking.
- You can adjust the amount of maple syrup to your taste.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg