Chef Johns Bourbon Glazed Carrots

These butter-soaked bourbon-glazed carrots are the greatest special-occasion carrot side dish of all time. Sweet, savory, and oh so glossy.

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.

Per Serving: 292 calories; protein 1.6g; carbohydrates 26.7g; fat 15.7g; cholesterol 40.7mg; sodium 410.9mg.

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