Carrots with Honey and Chiles

Directions

1. Peel the carrots and slice about 1/2 inch thick. Put into a medium saucepan and add water just to cover. Stir in the 1/2 tsp. sugar and a hefty pinch of salt. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes until the carrots are tender.
2. While the carrots cook, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the minced chile and sauté for about 5 minutes until the chile is tender and browned in spots. Take the skillet off the heat and stir in the honey until it’s all melted and lovely.
3. When the carrots are tender, drain them and return to the pot. It’s not a bad idea to leave a teaspoon or two of water in the pan. Scrape the chile-butter-honey mixture over the carrots and add a few grinds of black pepper. Stir gently and heat over low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are nicely glazed. Sprinkle on some chopped parsley, if you wish, and serve hot.