Bacon Wrapped Carrots with Maple Glaze

Carrots wrapped in bacon, smoked with pecan wood and glazed with maple syrup.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 2

Servings

Calories 272kcal

Author Jordan Hanger

Heat your smoker to 250°F.
Clean and peel the carrots.
If your carrots are thicker than 1” at the thickest part, parboil them for 3-4 minutes. If they are 1” thick or smaller, you can skip to Step 4.
Wrap the bacon tightly around each carrot. Stretch the bacon to cover as much of the surface of the carrot as possible. Tuck the ends underneath.
Season each carrot with BBQ rub.
Place the carrots on the grill and smoke for 1 hour.
Brush the maple syrup all over the exterior of the bacon-wrapped carrot and increase the temperature in your smoker to 350°F. Let them smoke for another 20 to 30 minutes.
To test for doneness you can either take your instant read thermometer and check for an internal temp of 195-200°F or use a toothpick and poke into the carrot to test if they are soft enough. If they are not fully tender, leave them on the smoker and check them every 10 minutes until you reach your desired tenderness.

What does parboil mean? Boiling the carrots in water until they are partially cooked, but not all the way.

What type of wood should I use? Pecan, cherry, or applewood would be a great choice for this recipe.