Quatre Épices Glazed Carrots Recipe

By
Kerry Saretsky
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Kerry Saretsky

Kerry Saretsky interned at Serious Eats in 2008, and wrote the French in a Flash recipe column. She also writes her own blog on modernized French cuisine called French Revolution Food.

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Updated May. 15, 2019
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Kerry Saretsky

These carrots are a great holiday side. I buy the little Chantenary variety and then glaze them in a traditional French way, with butter and water, to steam and gloss them. But the secret is the addition of a pinch of quatre épices—a blend of ground ginger, nutmeg, clove, and pepper—to add a savory but sweetly-spiced ring to them. Delicious!

Recipe Details

Quatre Épices Glazed Carrots Recipe

Active 20 mins
Total 20 mins
Serves 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound baby Chantenay carrots
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground clove
  • 1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place carrots, butter, ginger, nutmeg, clove, sugar, and water in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender, the water evaporated, and the spiced glaze is thick, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately