Bourbon Maple Glazed Carrots Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
235 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
North American
Bourbon Maple Glazed Carrots Recipe
Description
Carrots are first cooked briefly with a little water in a pan to soften and evaporate moisture. Then bourbon, maple syrup, butter, sea salt, and optional cayenne powder are added to create a glaze. This mixture is boiled and stirred until it thickens and clings to the carrots, forming a glossy coating. The glaze’s sweetness is balanced by the slight heat from cayenne if used.
Sprinkling chopped pistachios on top adds a nutty crunch and color contrast. The dish serves as a colorful side with a balance of naturally sweet carrots, rich bourbon-maple glaze, and fragrant butter, suitable with roasted meats or as a holiday vegetable accompaniment.
Care is advised in the final glaze stage to avoid burning by stirring frequently and monitoring closely as the syrup reduces.
Ingredients
- 10 medium carrot cut into diagonal pieces
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter or sub vegan butter, if needed
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder optional
- ⅓ cup pistachios chopped, shelled
Instructions
- Add the carrots to a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of water and bring it to a boil. Cook the carrots with the lid off until the water has evaporated and the pan is dry, about 5 minutes.
- Add the bourbon, maple syrup, butter, sea salt, and (if using) the cayenne to the pan and bring to a boil. Let the carrots cook, stirring gently several times, until the maple syrup and bourbon reduce to become a glaze that coats the carrots.
- Optional step: continue to cook the carrots for 3-4 minutes more. Watch the pan closely as it is very easy to burn the glaze at this point. Stir the carrots every 15-20 seconds and remove the pan from the heat as soon as you see the glaze begin to darken.
- Serve the bourbon maple glazed carrots with the pistachios sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 423mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 638mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 25591IU | 512% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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