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Baby Carrots Brussels Sprouts Glazed With Brown Sugar and Pepper
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 36 Minutes
Ready In: 56 Minutes
Servings: 10
This recipe comes from a November 1987 issue of Bon Appetit featuring a Creole Thanksgiving . You may want to adjust the amount of pepper for your own personal preferances.
Ingredients:
2 lbs baby carrots
2 lbs brussels sprouts, trimmed, cross cut in root ends
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick)
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ground pepper
Directions:
1. Blanch carrots in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
2. Transfer carrots to bowl of ice water using slotted spoon; return water to a boil.
3. Add brussels sprouts and blanch until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Transfer to another bowl of ice water using slotted spoon.
5. Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Drain;chill.
6. Bring stock, butter and sugar to boil in heavy large skillet, stirring until sugar disolves.
7. Boil until reduced by half, about 7 minutes.
8. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Return to boil before continuing.
9. Add carrots and cook until almost tender and sauce begins to coat,shaking pan occasionally, about 6 minutes.
10. Add brussels sprouts and pepper (to taste) and cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com