Carrot Orange Bourbon Sour Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S BOURBON GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• When butter foams up, add carrots. Season with salt and cook, stirring, until liquid from carrots evaporates and carrots begin to brown around the edges, 5 or 6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Carefully pour in bourbon. Cook and stir until bourbon is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle in brown sugar. Stir until carrots are almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• When carrots are nearly tender, raise heat to medium-high to thicken the glaze, 15 to 30 seconds.
• Season with cayenne pepper and ground black pepper. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with fresh thyme leaves, if desired.

CARROT ORANGE BOURBON SOUR

Steps:

• Put the orange juice, bourbon, carrot juice and sugar in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the orange slice.

ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a shallow saucepan, and cover with water. Boil until tender. Drain, and return carrots to pan.
• Pour orange juice over carrots, and mix well. Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, butter, and salt. Heat until butter and sugar melt.

ORANGE-GINGER CARROTS WITH BOURBON

Steps:

• In a pot of water, bring carrots to a boil and cook for approximately 5 minutes, or until tender to the touch of a fork. Drain off water.
• In a saute pan, over medium-high heat, add butter and sugar. Stir for approximately 3 minutes, or until sugar begins to brown. Add orange juice, ginger and carrots. Simmer for approximately 5 minutes, or until liquids thicken and becomes a glaze.
• Add salt and bourbon and simmer for 1 more minute. Serve immediately.

BOURBON GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Combine brown sugar, butter, and bourbon together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer. Cook and stir sauce until thickened, about 10 minutes. Pour sauce over carrots and serve immediately.