Bacon Fried Carrots
What better way to make a vegetable recipe better than to cook it with bacon? This delicious side dish combines the sweetness of a cooked carrot with the wonderful flavor of bacon. Try it tonight.
Ingredients
- 6 large carrots at least 12 inches long and over 1 inch diameter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 4 ounces canola or peanut oil.
- 8 strips of bacon, preferably low salt.
Instructions
- Wash carrots in cold water and lightly peel to clean up a bit. Chop into 1/2-inch slices.
- Cook up bacon extra crisp but don't burn (micro wave works well for this) and crumble into "bacon bits".
- Heat the oil in skillet till hot drop the carrot ribbons into the hot oil and toss well. Sprinkle in brown sugar and bacon bits.
- Toss some more until the carrots are soft and starting to turn slightly clear in color.
- Scoop up cooked mixture with large a slotted spoon to allow excess oil to drain off but keep the bacon bits.
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