Whiskey Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
These glazed carrots are loved up with a good dose of whiskey and brown sugar.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 bags of baby carrots
- 1 stick butter
- 3/4 cup whiskey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- salt & pepper
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and add the pecans. Saute until slightly brown, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the pecans and add 4 tablespoons of the butter and then half of the carrots.
- Saute the carrots until slightly brown and soft, about 6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining carrots and repeat. Remove and set aside.
- Add the whiskey to the pan and simmer on medium-high heat about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the remaining butter, brown sugar, honey and thyme sprigs. Stir and simmer until reduced.
- Add carrots back to the pan, stir in the pecans, and stir to coat.
- Serve with additional fresh thyme.
Notes
(adjustments might need to be made for butter and sugar quantities. )