Chef John's Bourbon Glazed Carrots

Name: Chef John's Bourbon Glazed Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter; 2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into equal-sized pieces; 0.5 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 0.5 cup bourbon whiskey; 0.33333334326744 cup brown sugar; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves for garnish

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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.

Recipe by Chef John

Updated on March 5, 2020

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into equal-sized pieces
½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
½ cup bourbon whiskey
⅓ 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

Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
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.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Carefully pour in bourbon. Cook and stir until bourbon is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes.
Sprinkle in brown sugar. Stir until carrots are almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
When carrots are nearly tender, raise heat to medium-high to thicken the glaze, 15 to 30 seconds.
Season with cayenne pepper and ground black pepper. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with fresh thyme leaves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

292	Calories
16g	Fat
27g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 292
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g	20%
Saturated Fat 10g	49%
Cholesterol 41mg	14%
Sodium 411mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 4g	15%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 9mg	46%
Calcium 66mg	5%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 509mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.