Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Recipe

Rating 5.0
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Brussels sprouts and bacon make an easy and delicious side dish. Crispy pan-fried bacon and carmelized brussels sprouts combine for a delightful dish everyone will love.
Utensils Side Dish
Globe New American
4
ingredients
10
steps
27
minutes
An expert chef and baker, Chef Libby enjoys creating dishes from all over the world and crafting meals to fit any dietary restrictions. She can teach everything from making homemade pasta and authentic Spanish paella to baking croissants and macarons. Chef Libby is passionate about making delicious cooking accessible and teaching home cooks basic or advanced techniques based on their skill level.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
4
slices thick-cut bacon
1 lb
Brussels sprouts
2 tblsp
vegetable oil
salt and pepper

Directions 10 steps | 27 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

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Step 2

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

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Step 3

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Step 7

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

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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.

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Step 9

Chop the bacon and stir it back in.

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Step 10

Serve warm. Enjoy!

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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

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Robyn B.

Robyn

04 Oct 2022

I honestly didn't learn how to appreciate Brussels sprouts OR bacon until recently, so the fact that I want to make this again speaks a lot!

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