Quick Brussels and Bacon

Quick Brussels and Bacon
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    20 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    35 mins
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
    333

Elevate your weeknight dinner or holiday spread with these exquisitely pan-fried Brussels sprouts. Crispy bacon, sweet shallots, and perfectly caramelized sprouts combine for an unforgettable flavor symphony.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    11 g
  • Cholesterol
    19 mg
  • Fiber
    3 g
  • Protein
    6 g
  • Saturated Fat
    4 g
  • Sodium
    255 mg
  • Sugar
    3 g
  • Fat
    14 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 10 mins In a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until deeply crisp. (8-10 minutes).

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Recipe View 5 mins Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving the rendered bacon fat in the skillet. Once cool enough to handle, crumble the bacon and set aside.

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Recipe View 7 mins Add the olive oil to the skillet with the bacon fat over medium heat. Add the finely chopped shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent but not browned (3-5 minutes).

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Recipe View 3 mins Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the thawed and halved Brussels sprouts, cut-side down, to the skillet. Allow them to cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned and caramelized (5-7 minutes).

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Recipe View 1 mins Flip the Brussels sprouts and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until tender-crisp and evenly browned.

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06 Step

Recipe View Return the crumbled bacon to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook until heated through (about 1 minute).

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Recipe View Serve immediately.

For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of balsamic vinegar or a drizzle of maple syrup during the last minute of cooking.
If using fresh Brussels sprouts, trim the ends and remove any yellowed outer leaves before halving.
Don't overcrowd the pan; cook the Brussels sprouts in batches if necessary to ensure even browning.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.5/ 5 ( 111 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Jarrod Huel

    I added a little balsamic glaze at the end and it was amazing! Definitely making this again.

  • Brycen Lowe

    The combination of bacon and shallots is genius. So simple, yet so flavorful!

  • Agnes Durgan

    This recipe is a game-changer! My kids, who normally hate Brussels sprouts, devoured them!

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