Name: Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 4 slices thick-cut bacon; 1 lb Brussels sprouts; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; salt and pepper

Ingredients

Servings:

slices thick-cut bacon

1 lb

Brussels sprouts

2 tbsp

vegetable oil

salt and pepper

Directions 10 steps | 27 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat, lay the bacon. (See notes.)

Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Recipe: In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat, lay the bacon.

Step 3

Allow it to cook, undisturbed, until it starts to get crispy, about 7 minutes. (See notes.)

Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Recipe: Allow it to cook, undisturbed, until it starts to get crispy, about 7 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cut the core end off the Brussels sprouts and cut them in half. If they are very large, cut them into quarters.

Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Recipe: Meanwhile, cut the core end off the Brussels sprouts and cut them in half.

Step 5

Once the bacon begins to crisp, turn the pieces and move them around every minute or so, until they're evenly crispy, about 5 more minutes. Remove the bacon to a cutting board, leaving behind all the fat in the pan.

Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Recipe: Once the bacon begins to crisp, turn the pieces and move them around every minute or so, until they're evenly crispy, about 5 more minutes.

Step 6

Put the Brussels sprouts into the hot pan, along with any loose leaves that were separated during prepping. Spread them into a single layer with their cut sides down.

Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Recipe: Put the Brussels sprouts into the hot pan, along with any loose leaves that were separated during prepping.

Step 7

Drizzle the oil over them and season with a big pinch of salt and several grinds of pepper.

Step 8

Turn the heat up to medium and let the Brussels sprouts cook, undisturbed, for about 6 minutes, or until their cut sides are deeply browned. Cook the Brussels sprouts for about 4 more minutes, stirring until they are fork-tender, or cooked through to your liking.

Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Recipe: Turn the heat up to medium and let the Brussels sprouts cook, undisturbed, for about 6 minutes, or until their cut sides are deeply browned.

Step 9

Chop the bacon and stir it back in.

Step 10

Serve warm. Enjoy!

Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Recipe: Serve warm.

Notes:

Any large pan will work for this recipe but a cast-iron skillet is ideal.
It's important not to rush the cooking of the bacon, as the slow-and-low method will render the maximum amount of fat.

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES

233

FAT

18.9 g

PROTEIN

7.5 g

CARBS

10.8 g