Side Dish Vegetables Carrots Glazed Carrot Recipes Chef John's Bourbon-Glazed Carrots 4.8 (167) 139 Reviews 18 Photos These bourbon-glazed, butter-soaked carrots are the greatest special occasion vegetable side dish of all time. Sweet, savory, and oh-so glossy. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on November 16, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 18 18 18 18 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings ½ cup butter 2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into equal-sized pieces ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste ½ cup bourbon whiskey ⅓ cup brown sugar freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 2 sprigs fresh thyme, for garnish (Optional) Directions Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Add carrots and salt; cook and stir in hot butter until liquid evaporates and carrots begin to brown around the edges, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in bourbon carefully. Cook and stir until bourbon is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in brown sugar; cook and stir until carrots are almost cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until glaze thickens, 15 to 30 seconds. Season with ground black pepper and cayenne pepper. Transfer carrots to a serving dish and garnish with thyme leaves. I Made It Print 229 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 292 Calories 16g Fat 27g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 292 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 10g 49% Cholesterol 41mg 14% Sodium 411mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 19g Protein 2g 3% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Calcium 66mg 5% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 509mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.