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Easy Glazed Carrots

A wooden spoonful of glazed carrots with bourbon whiskey, brown sugar, and butter in a pan.
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These easy brown sugar-glazed carrots are an easy, family-friendly side dish.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced about 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter *
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey

Instructions

  1. Add the carrots and water to a heavy-bottomed pan. Then cover and cook on medium-high heat until the carrots start to soften (about 12 minutes). You should be able to pierce them, but not completely soft.
  2. Remove the lid. Then, add the butter, brown sugar, salt (and bourbon if using) to the pan. Stir until the butter is melted and the carrots are coated.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Continue cooking, stirring, and wiggling the pan every couple of minutes. Continue until the sauce thickens to a glaze and the carrots are tender. It will take about 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and serve warm.

Notes

*You can use salted butter if you prefer. If you use salted butter, decrease the amount of salt in the recipe to 1/4 teaspoon. Then, taste and adjust the seasoning before serving. 

  • Don’t overcrowd the pan. 
  • Stainless steel and cast iron skillets work well. Use a non-stick ceramic skillet for easier cleanup.

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