Preheat oven to 400°. Wrap each carrot in one strip of bacon, and place bacon ends down on a large baking sheet. Brush all over with maple syrup and season with black pepper.
Bake 10 minutes, remove from oven, and brush with remaining maple syrup. Bake 15 minutes more, or until carrots are tender and bacon is crisp. Serve.
Notes
Maple Bacon Carrots
Sweet, savory, rich, and tender.
They’re super easy to put together, but be sure to get carrots that are at least one inch thick. If they are too thin the carrots overcook while trying to get that crispy bacon. Nobody likes mushy carrots or squishy, undercooked bacon!
I can’t lie, these are amazing. Easy to make and I bet the kids would even have fun helping you in the kitchen prepping these. These are sure to be a hit on your dinner table or next party. Another side dish to try is my Wrapped Asparagus with Prosciutto.