Tender Carrots tossed in a Bourbon glaze. These Bourbon Glazed Carrots are the perfect side dish for a decadent dinner.
Ingredients for Bourbon Glazed Carrots
- Carrots
- Brown Sugar
- Butter
- Bourbon
- Orange Juice
How to Make Bourbon Glazed Carrots
First, peel and slice your carrots. Next, bring a pot of water to a boil and add carrots. Boil carrots for about 20 minutes or until desired tenderness.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan melt the butter and stir in orange juice and brown sugar. Once it has started to bubble remove it from heat and stir in the bourbon.
Place carrots in a serving dish and pour bourbon sauce over the carrots. Toss the bourbon carrots and serve.
Best Bourbon to Cook With
When cooking with bourbon we use Weller Special Reserve. It is a sweeter bourbon and is priced around $30.00. Other bourbons like Wild Turkey, Bulliet, or Jim Beam work just as well. Save the high-end bourbons for drinking!
Recipe Tips
Store leftovers in an airtight container. Store carrots in the refrigerator.
More Recipes with Bourbon
- Bourbon Meatballs
- Candied Yams (Extra Rich)
In most recipes with bourbon, the alcohol is burned off while cooking leaving that rich bourbon flavor.
Bourbon Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carrots sliced into coins
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 oz. bourbon
Instructions
- Boil carrots for 20 mins or until desired tenderness. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan melt butter; stir in brown sugar and orange juice. Cook until it begins to bubble and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and immediately stir in bourbon.
- Toss carrots in sauce and serve.
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