Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts

Name: Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, or more to taste; 454 grams Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved, or more to taste; 1 Tbsp butter, or to taste; 118 milliliters chicken stock, or more as needed; 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced, or more to taste; 4 servings salt and ground black pepper to taste; 4 slices thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch strips, or more to taste

Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 240 calories, 9g of protein, and 18g of fat. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. A mixture of salt and ground pepper, chicken stock, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook until just crisp, about 10 minutes.

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Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving bacon grease in skillet.

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Increase heat to medium-high under skillet; saute Brussels sprouts in the bacon grease until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Add garlic to Brussels sprouts; saute until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Pour chicken stock over Brussels sprouts mixture and cover skillet with a lid; simmer until Brussels sprouts are bright green, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Remove lid and continue simmering until liquid is evaporated and sprouts are tender, about 5 more minutes.

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Remove skillet from heat and stir bacon, butter, vinegar, salt, and pepper into Brussels sprouts mixture until butter is melted.

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Servings:

1Tbsp

balsamic vinegar, or more to taste 454grams

Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved, or more to taste 1Tbsp

butter, or to taste 118milliliters

chicken stock, or more as needed 1clove

garlic, thinly sliced, or more to taste 4servings

salt and ground black pepper to taste 4slices

thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch strips, or more to taste

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes.

Intense ruby red color. Its bouquet blends the typical fruity aromas of Sangiovese (such as blackberry, ripe marasca, plum) with the elegant notes of wood. On the palate it is velvety and harmonious with an excellent balance between acidity and sweet tannins. Aging wine, gives its best from the 5th year after the harvestIt goes with grilled red meat. Its harmony and typicality are also exalted perfectly by aged cheeses.