Brown Sugar Bacon Carrots

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This Brown Sugar Bacon Carrots recipe is an easy side dish recipe that will quickly become a family favorite. Delicious carrots are sauteed with bacon, onions and coated in a sweet, sticky glaze.  Who could resist?

A bowl of brown sugar bacon carrots.

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More about this Brown Sugar Bacon Carrots

These easy Glazed Brown Sugar Bacon Carrots will have everyone going for seconds. The flavor combination makes these carrots different and unique and so very very delicious. Plus it is super easy to make.

The different textures in this recipe are fabulous, too.  The soft carrots, crunchy bacon and syrupy sauce are a great combination. This side dish can hold its own with any main course.

Why This Bacon Carrots Recipe is a Keeper

Carrots are so healthy and good for you, packed with rich nutrients, however, that doesn’t mean we can not bump up the flavor with bacon. The brown sugar acts like a wonderful marinade that envelops the carrots.

  • Quick: A quick and easy side dish with lots of flavor. This is a great recipe to use cooked carrots or canned carrots with.
  • Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or refrigerator to make these carrots with bacon.
  • Family Friendly: You will have no trouble getting your kids to eat their veggies when this side dish is on the menu.
  • Adaptable. Make vegan bacon and replace the butter. It’s a healthy switch up. Make extra vegan bacon for vegan blt recipes. It taste like bacon.

If you’re looking for more recipes made from carrots, try these Instant Pot Carrots with Brown Sugar Glaze, Honey Garlic Oven Roasted Baby Carrots and Parmesan Carrot Spirals. If you like carrots you will love these recipes.

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Can you make this Carrot Bacon Recipe with Vegan Bacon?

Carrots in a bowl.

Of course you can make this a vegetarian bacon recipe simply by using a bacon alternative. It is one of the best vegan bacon and vegetables dishes. The vegan carrot bacon recipe can also be made with bacon bits too, vegan bit makes it a healthy recipe.

Ingredient Notes to Make Carrot Bacon Side Dish

Carrots, bacon and brown sugar.
  • Brown Sugar: Also try maple syrup adds a nice glaze to the carrots but you can also use honey if you prefer.
  • All Purpose Seasoning Blend– One teaspoon or to taste to add that mix of flavors that make this dish so tasty.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

Variations and Substitutions to Make Carrots with Bacon

  • Savory: Use garlic powder or other spices to make a touch spicier.
  • Replace Slices: Take a large carrot and cut into strips of carrots instead of carrot slices.
  • Thick Bacon: This recipe is enhanced with the flavor like bacon, thick smoky bacon really counters the sweetness. Remember bacon crisps up as they cool.
  • Wraps: Make in the air fryer or in the oven on a lined baking sheet. Place one strip of bacon and wrap around the carrot strips. Place the carrot strips in a single layer on the sheet. Cook until bacon is crisp. The bacon wrapped carrots are an elegant side.

How to Make Maple Bacon Carrots

These are the basic steps for making this recipe for Carrots and Bacon . Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.

Prepare the carrots and the bacon.

STEP 1: Cook the Carrots until Carrots are Tender

First, peel and cut the carrots, steam carrots until they are fork tender. Drain and set aside.

STEP 2:  Bacon is Crispy

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon in a single layer on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon is crispy and drain on paper towels and then crumble into bits and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in skillet.

STEP 3: Add the Carrots and Saute

Finally, saute onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in brown sugar, All Purpose Blend and add carrots. Lastly, cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are glazed and heated through. Sprinkle with the bacon pieces.

Cooking the carrots with the brown sugar and bacon glaze.

Recipe Frequently Asked Questions for Crispy Bacon and Carrot Strips

Carrots can be cooked in the microwave instead of in a pot on the stove. Air Fryer carrot bacon recipe too. Cook in the basket in batches until tender inside and crispy on the outside.

Replace the brown sugar with a low carb substitute such as Swerve. Use a vegan bacon with some coconut aminos for a vegan recipe.

A with casserole dish of the bacon carrots.

Expert Tips for Making This Carrot Side Dish Recipe

  • Add Heat: Smoked Paprika, red pepper flake as well as salt and pepper can be added to this gluten-free side. Liquid Smoke or soy sauce can add a nice umami flavor as well.
  • Short cut tip: No need for a vegetable peeler use pre cut carrots or baby carrots for this recipe or use a mandolin to make quick work of the slicing. rainbow carrots are great too.
  • Variation tip: Smoked Pork Bacon, Maple Glazed Bacon or any flavor that you enjoy can be used for this Brown Sugar Bacon Carrots recipe.
  • Butter: It makes everything better, try adding a little to the bacon grease when you are making the glaze.
  • Roast: Bring out the natural sweetness of the carrots by roasting the carrots on a parchment lined large baking sheet until fork tender.

What to Serve with Stovetop Carrots  / More Side Dish Recipes

Glazed Bacon Carrots in a white casserole dish with a spoon on the side.
4.97 from 31 votes

Brown Sugar Bacon Carrots

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
These Brown Sugar Bacon Carrots are an easy side dish recipe that will quickly become a family favorite. Delicious carrots are sauteed with bacon, onions and coated in a sweet, sticky glaze.  Who could resist?
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Steam carrots until they are fork tender.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
  • Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.
  • Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in skillet.
  • Saute onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir in brown sugar, House Seasoning Blend and cooked carrots.
  • Cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are glazed and heated through.
  • Serve with crumbled bacon on top.

Expert Tips

    • Add Heat: Smoked Paprika, red pepper flake as well as salt and pepper can be added to this gluten-free side. Liquid Smoke or soy sauce can add a nice umami flavor as well.
    • Short cut tip: No need for a vegetable peeler use pre cut carrots or baby carrots for this recipe or use a mandolin to make quick work of the slicing. rainbow carrots are great too.
    • Variation tip: Smoked Pork Bacon, Maple Glazed Bacon or any flavor that you enjoy can be used for this Brown Sugar Bacon Carrots recipe.
    • Butter: It makes everything better, try adding a little to the bacon grease when you are making the glaze.
    • Roast: Bring out the natural sweetness of the carrots by roasting the carrots on a parchment lined large baking sheet until fork tender.

Estimated Nutritional Information

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7130IU | Vitamin C: 3.9mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

25 thoughts on “Brown Sugar Bacon Carrots”

  1. 5 stars
    Loved this! This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!

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  2. 5 stars
    These carrots are amazingly delicious! They were easy to make, and my kids loved them. We will definitely make them again.

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  3. 5 stars
    I always liked regular glazed carrots, but oh my goodness these bacon glazed carrots are SO MUCH BETTER! Making then again soon for sure – thanks for the recipe!

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    • I’ve made them a day ahead of time and reheated them on the stove. I did lose a little of the crispiness in the bacon but they were still a hit!

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  4. How much brown sugar and pepper? The ingredients just say baby carrots!?!?

    I need to make these for a family dinner tomorrow.

    Thanks! 🙂

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  5. Bacon is on my shopping list, this looks so good! Why wait for Thanksgiving? When I make it I’ll link it back to you.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  6. Oh wow! I need to try this. It looks pretty easy to make and everything tastes better with bacon. 🙂

    Cindy from Superheroes and Teacups

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    • Hi Cindy! These carrots are incredible! And you’re right, everything does taste better with bacon! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

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