Fire up your taste buds with Chef John’s Boozy Carrots!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • ½cupbutter

  • 2poundscarrots, peeled, cut into equal-sized pieces

  • ½teaspoonsalt, or more to taste

  • ½cupbourbon whiskey

  • cupbrown sugar

  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1pinchcayenne pepper, or to taste

  • 2sprigsfresh thyme, for garnish (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories292
% 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
3%
Vitamin C
9mg
10%
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.

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