Chef John's Bourbon Glazed Carrots |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These butter-soaked bourbon-glazed carrots are the greatest special-occasion carrot side dish of all time. Sweet, savory, and oh so glossy. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into equal-sized pieces |
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste |
1/2 cup bourbon whiskey |
1/3 cup brown sugar |
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste |
freshly ground black pepper to taste |
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves for garnish (optional) |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
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.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Carefully pour in bourbon. Cook and stir until bourbon is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes.
4. Sprinkle in brown sugar. Stir until carrots are almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
5. When carrots are nearly tender, raise heat to medium-high to thicken the glaze, 15 to 30 seconds.
6. Season with cayenne pepper and ground black pepper. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with fresh thyme leaves, if desired.
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