Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Bacon

Name: Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Bacon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon; 2 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 16 Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced in half lengthwise; 118 milliliters cranberries; 1 red onion, diced; 3 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 2 servings Salt; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, divided

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Bacon is a gluten free recipe with 2 servings. One serving contains 292 calories, 8g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather inexpensive side dish for Christmas. 11 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. If you have cranberries, butter, brown sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Generously salt the water and add the Brussels sprouts. Simmer the sprouts until just tender, about 5 minutes. Do not overcook.

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Brussels Sprouts

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Drain the sprouts well.

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Sprouts

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and saute the bacon until browned and crisp, stirring occasionally.

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Bacon

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Remove the bacon from the pan to a plate lined with a paper towel. Crumble the bacon and set aside.

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Bacon

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Leave the bacon fat in the pan and add the red onions and 1 tablespoon of butter.

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Red Onion

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Saute until the onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Add the cranberries and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the red wine vinegar and brown sugar and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.

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Add the sprouts to the skillet and stir to coat with the vinegar mixture.

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Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in the reserved bacon. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and transfer to a bowl to serve.

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Ground Black Pepper