Maple Bourbon Glazed Carrots Recipe

5 from 1 vote

These Maple Bourbon Glazed Carrots are easy to make, delicious, and disappear quickly - be sure to more than you think you'll actually need!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Holiday

Servings: People

Calories: 335kcal

Author: Marie Porter

Ingredients

3 Lbs Mixed Carrots
½ Cup Unsalted Butter
½ Cup Pineapple Juice
¼ Cup Maple Syrup
¼ Cup Bourbon*
¼ Cup Brown Sugar
Salt
Ground Pepper

Instructions

Wash and/or peel your carrots. For ours, I peeled the white and orange carrots, and scrubbed the purple ones – peeling will remove that pretty purple colour from the outside!
Using a sharp knife, carefully slice the carrots into round (straight across) or oblong (on a bit of a diagonal) disks, ⅛-1/4″ thick. (Aim for uniformity – they’ll cook more evenly!). Add to a heavy, medium pan, along with remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil, turn heat down to medium, and simmer – stirring occasionally – until glaze cooks down and carrots reach desired tenderness – between 10-20 minutes, depending on thickness and personal taste.
Serve hot!

Notes

* Bourbon is a spirit that is tends to be distilled from – in part – fermented wheat. While it doesn’t cause a reaction in MOST people with gluten sensitivities – and the leading Celiac associations have deemed it gluten-free – a few experts disagree. If you have noticed a reaction, or just want to play it extra safe, it could be a good idea forgo the bourbon in favour of juice, rum or brandy.

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