Maple Bourbon Glazed Carrots

Add the carrots (10 medium) to a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add water (2 tbsp) and bring it to a boil. Cook the [carrots] with the lid off until the [water] has evaporated and the pan is dry. Start 5m timer

Add the bourbon (0.25 cup), maple syrup (0.25 cup), vegan butter (1 tbsp), sea salt (0.5 tsp), and (if using) the cayenne powder (0.5 tsp) to the pan and bring to a boil. Let the [carrots] cook, stirring gently several times, until the [maple syrup] and [bourbon] reduce to become a glaze that coats the [carrots].

Optional step: continue to cook the [carrots] for [3-4 minutes] more. Watch the pan closely as it is very easy to burn the glaze at this point. Stir the [carrots] every [15-20 seconds] and remove the pan from the heat as soon as you see the glaze begin to darken. Start 4m timer

Serve the [maple bourbon glazed carrots] with the shelled pistachios (0.33 cup) sprinkled on top.