Molasses Glazed Carrots

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 lbs baby carrots (5-6 inches long) or 3 lbs medium carrots, peeled, trimmed (halved & cut into 5-inch pieces)
• 2 tablespoons light molasses, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt (or more)
• 6 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar or 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh italian parsley, divided

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in heavy extra-large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. add carrots, 1 tablespoon molasses, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; sauté until carrots are coated with butter mixture, about 1 minute. add 4 tablespoons vinegar and enough water to almost cover carrots (about 3-4 cups) and bring to boil. cover and boil 2 minutes. uncover and boil until liquid is reduced to syrup and carrots are tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes.
• 2 add remaining 1 tablespoon molasses and 2 tablespoons vinegar to carrots and toss over medium-high heat until carrots are heated through and thickly coated with glaze, about 3 minutes. stir in 1 tablespoon parsley. season carrots to taste with more coarse salt and generous amount of ground black pepper. transfer carrots to large bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve.