Brussels sprouts with bacon
 
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Pan roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and a touch of balsamic - you'll change your mind about Brussels sprouts once you try this easy side dish.
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Recipe type: Side dish
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 slices thick cut bacon, diced
  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • ½ Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon good quality balsamic vinegar, or more to taste
Instructions
  1. Place the bacon in a large saute pan with ¼ cup of water. Bring water to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the water evaporates and the bacon is brown and crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
  2. Keep about 1 tablespoon of fat in the pan and discard any extra.
  3. Add the sprouts to the pan with ¼ cup of water. Toss the sprouts to coat them evenly with the bacon fat and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring regularly until they are browned and tender.
  4. Add the butter and toss to coat the Brussels sprouts.Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Add the bacon and drizzle the balsamic over the sprouts just before serving.
Recipe by white plate blank slate at https://whiteplateblankslate.com/brussels-sprouts/