Bourbon Glazed Carrots

So there it is, Bourbon Glazed Carrots.  Sweet delicious carrots roasted in butter and brown sugar with all of the flavor notes of bourbon.  It really is a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving Table or just about any table.  I hope you give this a try.

Ingredients 

• 1/2 C butter
• 2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into equal-sized pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• Pinch of cayenne
• Fresh ground pepper to taste
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, optional

Directions:

1.Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.

2.When the butter foams up, add carrots. Season with salt and cook, stirring, until liquid from carrots evaporated and carrots begin to brown around the edges, 6 or 7 minutes.

3.Reduce heat to medium-low. Carefully pour in bourbon. Cook and stir until bourbon is almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.

4.Sprinkle in brown sugar. Stir until carrots are almost cooked through , about 5 minutes.

5.When carrots are nearly tender, raise heat to medium-high to thicken the glaze, about 15-30 seconds.

6.Season with cayenne pepper and ground black pepper. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with fresh thyme leaves, if desired.

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