These rich, sweet and savory glazed carrots with lots of butter in a brown sugar and bourbon glaze make a perfect side dish for special occasion dinners.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
292 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2
When butter foams up, add carrots. Season with salt and cook, stirring, until liquid from carrots evaporates and carrots begin to brown around the edges, 5 or 6 minutes.
Step 3
Reduce heat to medium-low. Carefully pour in bourbon. Cook and stir until bourbon is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Sprinkle in brown sugar. Stir until carrots are almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
When carrots are nearly tender, raise heat to medium-high to thicken the glaze, 15 to 30 seconds.
Step 6
Season with cayenne pepper and ground black pepper. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with fresh thyme leaves, if desired.
Ingredients
½ cup butter
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ cup bourbon whiskey
½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into equal-sized pieces
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves for garnish (Optional)
