Try this to perk up plain old carrots.

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs medium carrots, peeled and cut on the bias 1/4-inch thick
• 3 oz (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
• Heavy pinch kosher salt
• 3 c good-quality ginger ale
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 3 Tab chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions:

1. In a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat, combine the carrots, butter, salt and ginger ale.
2. Cover and bring to a simmer.
3. Once simmering, remove the lid, stir, and reduce the heat to low.
4. Cover again and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Remove the lid, add the chili powder and increase the heat to high.
6. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the ginger ale is reduced to a glaze, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
7. Pour into a serving dish.
8. Sprinkle with the parsley.

Serves:   10 – 12

Source:   Obrigado Brazil! – VPWL November 2014