Bacon-Fried Brussels Sprouts

By lihui

6 Person

25 Minutes

0 Calories

It has been said that bacon makes everything better, and it's true! The Brussels sprouts are still the star of this dish, but crisp, salty bacon makes them that much better. Technique tip: If you struggle with bitter-taste sensitivity as I do, add a teaspoon of honey or syrup to your serving to make this recipe even more enjoyable.

Ingredients

Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
1 tsp. Ground cumin
1/4 cup Diced red onion
1 tbsp. Minced garlic
1 1/2 tbsp. Olive oil
6 slices Natural turkey bacon from leg meat, uncured and nitrate free
Olive oil spray

Method

01

Set a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil. Once the skillet is hot, add the bacon slices.
02

Cook the bacon until the edges are brown and crispy (you can add a bit more olive oil spray to move this along), 5-7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain and cool. Once the bacon has cooled and begins to harden, crumble it into small bite-size pieces.
03

Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the olive oil, garlic and onion. Cook until the onion is brown and translucent, 3-5 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add the cumin and cook for 1 minute more.
04

Increase the heat to medium-high and add the sprouts. Saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Add the vinegar and stir to combine.
05

Remove the skillet from the heat, fold in the bacon crumbles, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and serve.

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Bacon-Fried Brussels Sprouts

3.9

( By lihui )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 15 Mins
Total Time 25 Mins

02 Ingredients

Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced

1 tsp. Ground cumin

1/4 cup Diced red onion

1 tbsp. Minced garlic

1 1/2 tbsp. Olive oil

6 slices Natural turkey bacon from leg meat, uncured and nitrate free

Olive oil spray

03 Method

Step 1

Set a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil. Once the skillet is hot, add the bacon slices.

Step 2

Cook the bacon until the edges are brown and crispy (you can add a bit more olive oil spray to move this along), 5-7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain and cool. Once the bacon has cooled and begins to harden, crumble it into small bite-size pieces.

Step 3

Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the olive oil, garlic and onion. Cook until the onion is brown and translucent, 3-5 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add the cumin and cook for 1 minute more.

Step 4

Increase the heat to medium-high and add the sprouts. Saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Add the vinegar and stir to combine.

Step 5

Remove the skillet from the heat, fold in the bacon crumbles, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and serve.

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