Roasted Brussel Sprouts
This is a recipe for pan fried brussel sprouts with bacon, If you have a pancetta bacon, it will be even better. More expensive but better. There is no need for extra fat, oil or butter as bacon will release enough to nicely coat all brussel sprouts. That is the reason why I use bacon instead of butter. I get a bit extra protein and the fat is taken care of.
Equipment
- Pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb brussel sprouts
- 2 slices bacon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water
- When the water is boiling add salt and brussel sprouts
- Cook for about 2 minutes and drain
- Peel (if needed) the yellowish leaves and cut the tip off
- Cut the brussel sprouts in half
- Prepare bacon by chopping it in small pieces
- Preheat a large pan and add bacon
- When bacon just starts browning and releasing far add sprouts placing them cut side down to absorb the fat from bacon
- Add salt and pepper
- Cook for 10-15 minutes until the sprouts start browning, I like them on a darker side
- When they get to a desired color flip them and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Be sure not to over cook them
