Brussels Sprouts with Applewood Bacon

Name: Brussels Sprouts with Applewood Bacon
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 slices applewood-smoked bacon slices, diced; 79 milliliters firmly packed light brown sugar; 907 grams fresh Brussels sprouts, halved; 2 Tbsps butter; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Brussels Sprouts with Applewood Bacon a try. This gluten free recipe serves 8. One serving contains 166 calories, 6g of protein, and 9g of fat. Head to the store and pick up applewood-smoked bacon, firmly brown sugar, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.

Instructions

Cook Brussels sprouts in boiling salted water to cover 4 minutes; drain. Plunge sprouts into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.

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Brussels Sprouts

Water

Sprouts

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Melt butter in hot drippings over medium-high heat; stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until sugar is melted and sauce thickens slightly. Stir in Brussels sprouts; cook, stirring often, 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Brussels Sprouts

Brown Sugar