MAPLE BACON-WRAPPED CARROTS

5 from 1 vote

A quick and easy holiday side that tastes amazing and takes just a few minutes to make! Your guests are going to love it!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bacon wrapped carrots, Thanksgiving carrots, Thanksgiving recipes, Thanksgiving sides

Servings:

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top (skip if you don’t have a wire rack that fits on your baking sheet—this just helps the bacon crisp up).
Wrap each carrot with a slice of bacon starting at the top, ensuring that the bacon is not overlapping. Place the bacon-wrapped carrots on the wire rack.
Roast the bacon-wrapped carrots in the oven for 30 minutes. While the carrots roast, add the maple syrup and thyme leaves to a small bowl and stir to combine.
Remove the carrots from the oven and baste them with the maple and thyme mixture.
Return the carrots to the oven and continue to roast for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bacon is crisped to your liking. For an extra crispy exterior, I like to turn the oven to broil for the final 2 minutes, watching carefully to ensure the bacon doesn’t burn.
Remove the carrots from the oven and let them cool. Since bacon is on the saltier side, you likely will not need to salt the carrots but taste for seasoning and add some flaky sea salt as needed. ENJOY!

I recommend planning for 2 to 3 carrots per person, so make 2x to 3x if serving a large crowd.