This delicious side dish is full of caramelized flavor punctuated by tasty bits of bacon and crispy goodness. Pair this dish with pork chops or roasted chicken for a wonderful, low-carb meal.
How to make Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Bacon…
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Serves: 4-6
What you’ll need…
- 4 thick-cut bacon slices
- 1.5 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut into half
- 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
What you’ll need to do…
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C
- Cook bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, turning once to ensure it is cooked evenly on both sides. Cover pan with a splatter guard while cooking, if desired.
- Remove skillet from heat and place cooked bacon on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain. Once cool, blot with paper towels to remove excess fat before crumbling.
- After skillet has cooled slightly, carefully drain the excess bacon fat into an empty can or other heat-safe container. If any fat drips down the side of the skillet, be sure to wipe it off with a damp dish cloth before putting it back on the burner.
- In a large bowl, combine Brussels sprouts and olive oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat and add Brussels sprouts and cook for several minutes until they begin to turn down.
- Add the crumbled bacon to the skillet and place in the pre-heated oven Roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sprouts turn a rich, caramelized color.
- Remove skillet from oven and serve immediately.
Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
Yield:
SERVES: 4-6
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
This crispy side dish is full of caramelized flavor punctuated by tasty bits of bacon and crispy goodness. Pair this dish with pork chops or roasted chicken for a wonderful, low-carb meal.
Ingredients
- 4 think-cut bacon slices
- 1.5 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut into half
- 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C
- Cook bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, turning once to ensure it is cooked evenly on both sides. Cover on both sides. Cover pan with a splatter guard while cooking, if desired.
- Remove skillet from heat and place cooked bacon on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain. Once cool, blot bacon with paper towels to remove excess fat before crumbling.
- After skillet has cooled slightly, carefully drain the excess bacon fat into an empty can or other heat-safe container. If any fat drips down the side of the skillet, be sure to wipe it off with a damp dish cloth before putting it back on the burner.
- In a large bowl, combine Brussels sprouts and olive oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Heat skillet over medium-high and add Brussels sprouts and cook for several minutes until they begin to turn brown. Add the crumbled bacon to the skillet and place in the pre-heated oven. Roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sprouts turn a rich, carmalized color.
- Remove skillet from oven and serve immediately.
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