Maple Bacon Carrots
A delightful side dish featuring tender baby carrots glazed with maple syrup and crispy bacon, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound baby carrots, peeled and trimmed
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the diced bacon until crispy, about 5-7 minutes, then drain on paper towels.
- Sauté the carrots in the remaining bacon drippings with butter and olive oil for about 5 minutes.
- Add maple syrup, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to the carrots and stir to combine.
- Transfer the carrots and sauce to a baking dish and sprinkle crispy bacon on top.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes or until tender and caramelized, stirring halfway through.
- Garnish with parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
Serve as a side dish to roasted meats or grilled fish. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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