Bacon Fried Brussels Sprouts Recipes

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Trim the bottom end of the Brussels sprouts, leaving the core intact, and pull off the outer dark leaves. Halve through the core. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook, uncovered, until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. (This can be done a day ahead.)
• Meanwhile, put the oil and bacon in a very large skillet or stewpot, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the Brussels sprouts and cook, stirring occasionally, until they brown and the edges get crisp, about 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, salt, pepper, and bacon. Serve warm.

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Place bacon pieces in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, leaving grease in the skillet.
• Cook onion in the bacon grease in the skillet until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and toss to coat in the bacon grease. Cook and stir until browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, salt, and black pepper; sprinkle in bacon pieces.

QUICK BRUSSELS AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp; drain on paper towels and crumble.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onion in the oil until soft; stir in the bacon and cook until bacon is heated through. Add the Brussels sprouts; cook and stir until the sprouts are browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

PAN ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, then roughly chop. In same pan with bacon fat, melt butter over high heat. Add onions and Brussels Sprouts and cook, stirring occasionally, until sprouts are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss bacon back into pan. Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Trim the base of the brussels sprouts off and any outer leaves that look wilted.
• Cut each brussels sprouts into halves.
• Fry the bacon on medium heat for about 5 minutes till crispy.
• Take out of the skillet.
• Add the halved brussels sprouts to the bacon grease and fry on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, covered.
• Break the bacon into smaller pieces.
• Add in the bacon, bouillon powder, cayenne pepper, and salt, and let fry for 5 more minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

CRISPY PAN FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS RECIPE WITH BACON AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Place the bacon slices onto a large, cold saute pan on the stove. Turn heat to medium. Fry bacon for a few minutes on each side, until crispy.
• Remove bacon and set aside to drain on paper towels. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
• Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil to the pan and swirl around. Add brussels sprouts. Season with sea salt and black pepper, and stir to distribute.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Arrange brussels sprouts in a single layer in the pan, with as many surfaces touching the pan as possible. Sear for about 3-4 minutes, without moving, until well browned on the bottom. Flip or stir, and repeat on the other side. Repeat as necessary to brown all sprouts.
• Meanwhile, chop the bacon while waiting for the sprouts to brown.
• Add balsamic vinegar and remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the pan. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
• Return chopped bacon to the pan.

PAN FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crispy. Scoop out the bacon onto a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
• Drain most of the bacon grease, leaving about 3-4 tablespoons in the skillet.
• Add the brussels sprouts halves, water, salt and pepper to the skillet. Cover skillet with lid and let them cook for about 6-8 minutes. Check every few minutes and stir, ensuring that the brussels sprouts do not stick to the bottom of the skillet.
• Remove the lid, lower heat and continue to cook until the brussels sprouts are tender and nicely browned. This should take another 5 minutes or so and all the water should be evaporated.
• Remove from the heat and place the brussels sprouts in a serving bowl. Toss with the cooked bacon and crisp fried onions.

PAN FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cut the bacon slices into about 1 inch pieces and set aside.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Add the bacon pieces and cook until browned and crispy, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the bacon from the pan to a paper towel and set aside. Carefully drain half of the bacon grease into a small bowl or measuring cup. Return the remaining bacon grease and pan to the heat.
• Add the Brussels sprouts to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until the sprouts are crisp-tender and lightly browned. Add the remaining bacon grease to the sprouts as you cook until it has all been absorbed.
• Stir in the minced garlic, salt & pepper, paprika and parsley and stir until the sprouts are evenly coated.
• Add the bacon pieces back into the pan and stir until evenly distributed.
• Add the shredded Parmesan cheese to the pan and stir to incorporate.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately. Enjoy!