Description
Savory bacon-wrapped carrots with maple glaze deliver a mouthwatering side dish that perfectly balances sweet and salty flavors. Crispy bacon hugs tender carrots, creating an irresistible combination you’ll crave at every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 pounds (1.8 kg) carrots, peeled and cut to less than 1 inch thick
- 2 pounds (0.9 kg) thin-sliced bacon
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) maple syrup
Seasoning:
(None specified in original recipe)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 400F (200C), ensuring a hot environment for optimal cooking.
- Select fresh carrots and trim ends, patting them dry with paper towels to help bacon adhere smoothly.
- Carefully spiral each bacon slice around carrots, starting from the thicker base, maintaining a tight and even wrap without excessive overlapping.
- Position bacon-wrapped carrots on a wire rack atop a rimmed baking sheet, allowing fat to drip and promote crispy bacon texture.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for approximately 25 minutes, monitoring until bacon transforms to a golden, crisp exterior and carrots soften.
- Carefully remove carrots from oven and generously brush each piece with pure maple syrup, ensuring complete coverage for caramelization.
- Return carrots to oven for an additional 8-10 minutes, watching closely as the maple glaze transforms into a rich, glistening coating.
- Extract from oven, allowing brief cooling moment, then transfer to serving platter, showcasing the glossy, appetizing bacon-wrapped delicacies.
- Serve immediately while still warm, presenting a delectable combination of smoky bacon and sweet maple-glazed carrots.
Notes
- Bacon Selection Matters: Choose thick-cut bacon for better wrapping coverage and crispier texture around carrots.
- Carrot Prep Tip: Use medium-sized uniform carrots to ensure even cooking and consistent bacon wrapping.
- Gluten-Free Friendly: This recipe is naturally gluten-free, perfect for those with dietary restrictions.
- Healthier Swap Option: Replace maple syrup with honey or sugar-free maple alternative for lower sugar content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 33-35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 404
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg