Description
Alton Brown’s glazed carrots offer a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors from classic French culinary techniques. Butter, honey, and herbs create a luxurious coating that elevates simple carrots into an elegant side dish you’ll crave at every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 1 pound (454 grams) carrots, peeled and cut ¼-inch thick on the bias
Spices and Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
- Heavy pinch of kosher salt
Liquids and Fats:
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) ginger beer
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22 milliliters) unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare a wide sauté pan and place it over medium heat, introducing diced carrots, zesty ginger beer, creamy butter (113 grams or 4 ounces), and a pinch of kosher salt.
- Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, covering the pan with a tight-fitting lid, allowing the ingredients to meld and soften for approximately 8-10 minutes while occasionally stirring to prevent sticking.
- Uncover the pan and continue cooking, gradually reducing the ginger beer until it transforms into a glossy, concentrated glaze, which typically takes 4-6 minutes of attentive stirring.
- Once the carrots are tender and the liquid has reduced to a luxurious coating, remove the pan from heat and transfer the glistening vegetables to a serving plate.
- Garnish the glazed carrots with freshly chopped parsley leaves, adding a vibrant burst of color and herbaceous brightness to complete the dish.
Notes
- Slice carrots methodically to guarantee uniform cooking and appealing presentation.
- Select top-tier ginger beer that delivers robust, complex flavor profiles.
- Watch liquid reduction carefully, stirring occasionally to prevent burning and achieve perfect glaze consistency.
- Maintain gentle simmer to transform carrots into tender, caramelized delicacies without losing nutritional integrity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 162 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg