Name: Brown Sugar Carrots with Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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Brown Sugar Carrots with Bacon

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Instructions

Steam carrots until they are fork tender.

Drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.

Remove bacon and place on paper towels to drain off excess grease. Crumble and set aside.

Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in skillet.

Sauté onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until tender.

Stir in brown sugar, All Purpose Seasoning and cooked carrots.

Cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are glazed and heated through.

Serve with crumbled bacon on top.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Render Bacon Fat First 🥓
Cook bacon until crispy and reserve the rendered fat to sauté onions and carrots—this infuses the entire dish with rich, savory depth that plain oil cannot match.
Cut Carrots Uniformly 🥕
Slice carrots into equal-sized pieces (about ¼-inch thick) so they cook evenly and reach that perfect tender-crisp texture simultaneously.
Caramelize Your Glaze 🍯
Let the brown sugar mixture sit in the hot pan for 1-2 minutes before adding carrots to create a caramelized base that coats beautifully and prevents a watery finish.
Strategic Seasoning Blend Timing ⏱️
Add your all-purpose seasoning blend in two stages: half with the onions for depth, and the remainder in the final minute to brighten the finished dish's flavor.
High-Heat Finish for Shine ✨
Increase heat to medium-high in the last 2-3 minutes of cooking to reduce and concentrate the glaze, creating a glossy, sticky coating that clings perfectly to the carrots.