’Lasses-Glazed Carrots

Name: ’Lasses-Glazed Carrots
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Zest of ½ lemon; 2 tsp. dried thyme; ½ tsp. ground black pepper; ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; ½ tsp. salt; 3 tbsp. molasses; 1 lb. carrots, washed and ends cut off; 3 tbsp. butter, melted; 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Lord Honey

By Jason Smith

Published 2023

About

Granny would always say, “Bring me the ’lasses,” when she wanted her jug of molasses from the pantry. Molasses has been used as a sweet’ner in the South for generations. Its sweet taste and syrupy thickness make it a great choice for glazes and sauces.

Ingredients

1 lb. carrots, washed and ends cut off
3 tbsp. molasses
3

Americas
United States
Kentucky
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a baking sheet with butter.
Cut the carrots into short, fat sticks and place in a mixing bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, stir the molasses, vinegar, and butter to combine.
Pour half the molasses mixtu