Cider Glazed Carrots

Ingredients

• 4 cups apple cider
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or half that of dried
• 1 tablespoon brown mustard
• 2 pounds small baby carrots, peeled and left whole
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a medium sauce pan place cider, brown sugar, thyme and mustard and bring to a boil. Lower to a fast simmer and reduce down to one cup.

3. 3

   While glaze is reducing, lay out carrots on a sheet tray in a single layer.

4. 4

   Melt half the butter and brush all of the carrots then sprinkle on salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Roast carrots for 20 minutes then remove from oven but leave the oven on.

6. 6

   After glaze has reduced to one cup, add in the remaining two tablespoons of butter and stir to melt into glaze.

7. 7

   Pour the glaze over the carrots and place back in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until tender.

8. 8

   Place carrots in a serving dish and pour the glaze from the sheet pan over the carrots and serve.