These Glazed 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?
These easy Glazed Bacon Carrots will have everyone going for seconds. The flavor combination makes these carrots different and unique and so very very delicious.
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.
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What We Love About This Bacon Carrot Recipe
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. To find out why carrots are such powerhouses check here.
- 30 Minutes: A quick and easy side dish with lots of flavor.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or refrigerator.
- Family Friendly: You will have no trouble getting your kids to eat their veggies when this side dish is on the menu.
Ingredient Notes for Carrots with Bacon
- Sliced Carrots: Peel and cut them yourself or you can buy those cute crinkle cut chips at the grocery store.
- Bacon: Three slices of the brand and flavor that you prefer, use the rest for blts.
- Onion: chopped.
- Brown Sugar: 3 Tablespoons to make that sweet glaze.
- House Seasoning Blend– One teaspoon or to taste to add that mix of flavors that make this dish so tasty.
Equipment Needed
How to Make Carrots Bacon Recipe
These are the basic steps for making carrots with bacon. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: STEAM
First, steam carrots until they are fork tender. Drain and set aside.
STEP 2: BACON
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon in a single layer on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels and then crumble into bits and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in skillet.
STEP 3: SAUTE
Finally, 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. Lastly, cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are glazed and heated through. Sprinkle with the bacon pieces.
Prep and Storage Tips for this Carrot Bacon Recipe
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Steam the carrots ahead of time and refrigerate in a zip top bag until you are ready to create the dish. Let sit out at room temperature as you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Bacon glazed carrots will stay good in the fridge for up to four days in an airtight container. The carrots will marinade in the bacon goodness and make them even tastier.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Freeze in an airtight container for up to three months. Laying out on a baking sheet in a flat layer on parchment paper will allow you to freeze and take out individual servings.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
Allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat in the microwave oven or in a saucepan over medium-high on the stove top.
Frequently Asked Questions
Replace the brown sugar with a low carb substitute such as Swerve. Use a vegan bacon with some coconut aminos for a vegan recipe.
Of course, they both add great sticky sweet flavor to the carrot bacon dish.
Indeed, adjust the recipe card below for the amount that you require for your meal.
Bacon wrapped glazed carrots are amazing. Really a fun way to make this dish. Wrap whole carrots in strips of bacon and bake at 400 degrees for about a half hour and then add the brown sugar and spices and cook for an additional five minutes.
Expert Tips for Making This 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.
- Variation tip: Smoked Pork Bacon, Maple Glazed Bacon or any flavor that you enjoy can be used for this recipe.
- Butter: It makes everything better, try adding a little to the bacon grease when you are making the glaze.
- Alternate cooking method tip: 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.
- No House Seasoning?: Make your own in the recipe provided or try a mix of onion powder and a teaspoon garlic powder.
What to Serve with Glazed Bacon Carrots
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Glazed Bacon Carrots
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced carrots
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend
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.
- Variation tip: Smoked Bacon, Maple Glazed Bacon or any flavor that you enjoy can be used for this recipe.
- Butter: It makes everything better, try adding a little to the bacon grease when you are making the glaze.
- Alternate cooking method tip: 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.
- No House Seasoning?: Make your own in the recipe provided or try a mix of onion powder and a teaspoon garlic powder.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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These carrots were so easy, and so delicious! We ate them all! No leftovers here!
… you had me at bacon hehe but truly these came out such a wicked side dish!
This is the perfect side! The whole family loved it.
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!
These carrots are amazingly delicious! They were easy to make, and my kids loved them. We will definitely make them again.
So delicious! Thank you for this easy recipe!
You had me at bacon lol such a great side dish!
Ooh I love these, so different from the carrots we usually have at home, and I mean there is bacon so even the kids are all over them!
Carrots looks so yummy and mouthwatering must say. a perfect side dish and a great recipe for clean eating.
I had carrots languishing in my fridge. So glad I came across this recipe. It was fabulous!
Love this combination of bacon and carrots. My whole family did too!
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!
Can these be made ahead of time? Reheated or served cold?
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!
Unable to get recipe!!
It should be fixed now. Thanks for letting me know!
How much brown sugar and pepper? The ingredients just say baby carrots!?!?
I need to make these for a family dinner tomorrow.
Thanks! 🙂
My apologies — something was wonky with the recipe template. I’ve fixed it and the measurements are now showing.
This was fantastic! Easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for reporting back! 🙂
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.
I agree! There is no need to wait for Thanksgiving. I’d love to hear how you liked it! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Oh wow! I need to try this. It looks pretty easy to make and everything tastes better with bacon. 🙂
Cindy from Superheroes and Teacups
Hi Cindy! These carrots are incredible! And you’re right, everything does taste better with bacon! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Bacon, bacon, bacon! These sound amazing!