Brussels Sprouts with Bacon in maple butter sauce
Bacon lends it's irresistible flavor to sautéed brussels sprouts. A splash of maple syrup and butter adds a slightly sweet and buttery sauce that is irresistible.
Ingredients
- 1 pound brussels sprouts
- 4 strips bacon
Optional sauce
- ⅛ cup maple syrup ⅛ cup = 2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
- Wash the brussels sprouts. Take off any scarred, torn or dried leaves. Cut off the dried end of the stem. If the sprouts are big, cut them in half lengthwise to lessen the time it will take to cook.
- Cut the bacon into small pieces. You don't need to separate the bacon before cutting. The pieces will separate when they are fried.
Cooking Instructions
- On medium high heat, fry the pieces of bacon in a skillet. When the bacon fat has rendered (melted out), remove the bacon and put it aside.
- Put the brussels sprouts in the bacon drippings and sauté until the sprouts are tender. There will be charring on the outside. When you have some charring on the outside check to see if the sprouts are as tender as you would like. If not, cover the skillet and turn heat down to low. Steam for two or three minutes and check tenderness. Continue steaming if necessary until they are as tender as you like.
- Some leaves will probably fall off as you cook the sprouts. Let them char in the pan. They are delicious crunchy bits. My favorite part!
If you are adding the sauce
- Add the maple syrup and butter to the skillet and mix until the butter is melted. Then remove from heat.
- You can add the bacon bits to the skillet and mix them in or you can sprinkle them over the sprouts when you serve them.
Notes
Nutritional values include the maple syrup and butter sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 574IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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