Pioneer Womans Whiskey Glazed Carrots Recipes

WHISKEY-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add carrots in two batches, cooking for 60-90 seconds each batch. Remove from skillet.Pour in whiskey and allow to evaporate 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium, and add remaining butter. When butter melts, sprinkle brown sugar over the top. Stir together, then add carrots to skillet. Cover, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.Remove lid and add salt and pepper. Continue cooking until carrots are done and glaze is thick, about 5 more minutes.Pour onto a platter and serve immediately. Sprinkle with chopped chives if desired. Stick a serving spoon in the mix, and it's time to serve 'em up. And oh, what a wonderful time it is. I gobbled these up 'til I embarrassed myself.And you will, too. I know it.

ROASTED CARROTS WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Cut the carrots in quarters lengthwise, then into 2- to 3-inch pieces. Spread them out onto 2 baking sheets. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake, tossing them once or twice, until the carrots are tender and brown along the edges, about 15 minutes.
• Add the vinegar, mustard, garlic, thyme, rosemary, some salt and pepper and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil to a jar and shake to emulsify.
• Transfer the carrots to a dish or platter, pour over the vinaigrette and serve. The carrots will keep for 2 days in the refrigerator; serve at room temperature or reheat.

PIONEER WOMAN'S WHISKEY GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Sauté carrots in 1 TBS butter over medium heist for 90 seconds per batch. Remove from skillet. Add whiskey, cooking for 30 seconds. Add remaining butter. When melted, sprinkle sugar atop and stir in carrots until coated. Cook 5 minutes covered. Uncover and add salt n pepper. Cook another 5 minutes until glaze is thick. Sprinkle with chopped chives if desired.

WHISKEY-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) of the butter in a large skillet (with a lid) over high heat. Add half the carrots and stir them around to brown them quickly, about 1 minute. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining carrots.
• Pour the whiskey into the skillet, taking care if you're cooking over an open flame. Let the whiskey bubble up and cook until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low, add the other 1/2 stick of butter and stir it around until it's melted. Stir in the brown sugar and some salt and pepper. Add the leaves from 1 of the sprigs of thyme, then add the carrots. Reduce the heat to low, place the lid on the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Serve garnished with the remaining thyme sprig.