Bourbon Glazed Carrots and Pecans
Once you smell these Bourbon Glazed Carrots and Pecans cooking on the stovetop, you'll know you will soon be eating something utterly fantastic
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 142kcal
Equipment
- chef's knife optional
- vegetable (nakiri) knife optional
- liquid measuring cup optional
Ingredients
- 4 cups carrots peeled and sliced into ¼" thick coins
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or other neutral flavored oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon bourbon brown sugar seasoning optional
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ¾ cup whole pecans
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet on the stovetop over medium heat.
- Add the prepared peeled and sliced carrots to the skillet and stir well. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the brown sugar and honey to the carrots in the pan and stir well until the sugar dissolves and coats the carrots. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the ground cardamom, bourbon BBQ seasoning (if using), pecans, salt and pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
- Turn off the flame (if using a gas stove), and add the bourbon to the skillet, stirring well after the addition. Turn the flame back on to medium and cook the carrots for an additional 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid in the pan turns into a thick glaze.
- Add the fresh parsley to the skillet, stir well.
- Remove the carrots from the heat. Serve hot with additional parsley if desired.
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Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Leftovers may be frozen. Store in an airtight freezer container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in a skillet on the stovetop until hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 478mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 14395IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
