Description
Delightful Julia Child glazed carrots blend French culinary techniques with simple vegetable preparation. Home cooks can easily recreate this classic side dish that adds elegance to any meal you serve.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds/907 grams carrots (peeled and cut into sticks)
- ¼ cup/57 grams butter
- ¼ cup/50 grams brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously wash, peel, and slice carrots into uniform 3-inch batons, ensuring consistent thickness for balanced cooking.
- Initial Cooking: Submerge carrot sticks in a large saucepan with cool water, bringing to a vigorous boil before reducing to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes until fork-tender, carefully monitoring to prevent overcooking.
- Draining: Strain carrots in a colander, transferring the vegetables to a clean bowl while preparing the glaze.
- Glaze Creation: In the same saucepan over low heat, melt unsalted butter completely. Whisk in brown sugar, kosher salt, and white pepper, stirring until the mixture transforms into a smooth, glossy coating.
- Finishing: Reintroduce cooked carrots to the buttery glaze, gently tossing to ensure each piece is luxuriously coated. Continue cooking for 1-3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching and achieve a perfect caramelized finish. Serve immediately while the glaze remains glossy and vibrant.
Notes
- Slice Strategically: Cut carrots into uniform 3-inch sticks to guarantee even cooking and professional-looking presentation.
- Water Wisdom: Use cool water that covers carrots by 1 inch to ensure perfect blanching and maintain nutrients.
- Tenderness Test: Check carrot doneness with a sharp fork at 8-minute mark to prevent mushy texture and preserve crisp quality.
- Glaze with Grace: Stir butter and seasonings continuously to create smooth, glossy coating without burning or separating ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg