Bacon Maple Carrots
Take your carrots to a new tasting level with these bacon-wrapped, maple-glazed roasted carrots. These are easy to prepare yet complex in flavor. Caramelize the bacon with the maple syrup in the last 5 minutes of baking to achieve a flavor profile that will have your guests talking!
Present them in a tall shot glass with a bit of extra maple syrup for dipping and add flair and drama to the simple, humble carrot.
We start with a baked carrot gives you a savory and sweet note. The bacon brings in smoke and saltiness for additional depth, and the maple syrup brings a comforting sweetness. Then add their caramelization in the last 5 minutes, and it’s no wonder this is a big hit for humans of all ages.
Maple Bacon Carrots
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 6 carrots small to medium size with greens on
- 6 strips bacon
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat over to 425F.
- Remove the greens leaving 1/2 inch of the stem. Slice the Peel carrots and wrap them together in a wet paper towel. Microwave for 1 minute on high. Depending on your microwave, you may need more or less time. They are done when just soft enough to bend slightly.6 carrots
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment. Wrap each of the carrots with a strip of bacon and place them on the tray.6 strips bacon
- Roast for 25 minutes (keep an eye on them as ovens may vary as do the size of the carrots. The bacon should be slightly crisp at this point.
- Remove from the oven, then brush the bacon-wrapped carrots with maple syrup.1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- Return to the oven and convection roast for an additional 3-4 minutes. Watch closely as you want the bacon to caramelize - not burn.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
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De Froid Tip: Shot Glasses
I have an extensive collection of shot glasses and little glass serving dishes. They spark my creativity when I look at a main ingredient and wonder how to highlight its beauty.
Of course, I can lay these prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears on a plate, and everyone would be happy. Yet you can see how placing them in a shot glass quickly elevates the presentation and adds height and a spark of elegance to the table.
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