Chef John's Bourbon-Glazed Carrots
Description
These bourbon-glazed carrots are Chef John's recipe for rich, sweet, and savory veggies cooked with butter and brown sugar for a holiday side dish.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
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2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into equal-sized pieces
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
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1/2 cup bourbon whiskey
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1/3 cup brown sugar
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
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2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves for garnish
Directions
1
Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Add carrots and salt; cook and stir in hot butter until liquid evaporates and carrots begin to brown around the edges, 5 to 6 minutes.
2
Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in bourbon carefully. Cook and stir until bourbon is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in brown sugar; cook and stir until carrots are almost cooked through, about 5 minutes more.
3
Increase heat to medium-high and cook until glaze thickens, 15 to 30 seconds. Season with ground black pepper and cayenne pepper. Transfer carrots to a serving dish and garnish with thyme leaves.