Maple Bacon-Wrapped Carrots
Recipe By: @olivia.adriance
🥕 Fun Fact: Wrapping carrots in bacon lets the bacon’s rendered fat baste the vegetables as they roast, creating tender centers and beautifully caramelized edges with every bite.
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Ingredients
12 thin carrots (approximately ½ inch thick), peeled
12 slices thin-cut bacon
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
Flaky sea salt, to taste
Let's Get Cooking!
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven
Heat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top. The rack helps the bacon crisp beautifully.
2️⃣ Wrap the Carrots
Starting at the thick end, carefully wrap each carrot with one slice of bacon, spiraling toward the tip. Avoid overlapping the bacon so it cooks evenly.
3️⃣ Roast Until Tender
Arrange the wrapped carrots on the prepared rack and roast for 30 minutes, allowing the bacon to begin crisping and the carrots to soften.
4️⃣ Make the Maple Glaze
While the carrots roast, combine the maple syrup and freshly chopped thyme in a small bowl. Stir until well blended.
5️⃣ Brush & Roast Again
Remove the carrots from the oven and generously brush with the maple-thyme glaze. Return to the oven for another 15–20 minutes, until the bacon is crispy and caramelized.
6️⃣ The Crispy Finish
For extra-crispy bacon, switch the oven to broil for the final 2 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
7️⃣ Serve & Enjoy
Let the carrots cool slightly before serving. Taste and finish with flaky sea salt only if needed, since the bacon already brings plenty of seasoning.
