Chef John's Bourbon-Glazed Carrots
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.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (6 servings total)