Glazed Carrots with Ginger Ale - Fast & Easy Side

I used this tasty and easy carrot side dish with a tilapia entree I prepared last night. I found the recipe, created by Alton Brown, at http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/glazed-carrots-recipe/index.html. It serves 4 and takes about 25 minutes to prepare. It justifiably receives 5 star reviews.

Ingredients

- 1 pound carrots, approximately 7 medium carrots, peeled and cut on the bias 1/4 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Heavy pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup good quality ginger ale
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley leaves (I left this out)

Directions

- In a 12-inch sauté pan over medium heat, combine the carrots, butter, salt, and ginger ale. Cover and bring to a simmer.
- Once simmering, remove the lid, stir, and reduce the heat to low.
- Cover again and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid, add the chili powder, and increase the heat to high.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the ginger ale is reduced to a glaze, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.