What meat pairs well with Brussels sprouts?

We love making Brussel sprouts and bacon with steak on Friday night as our “date-night in” meal, but you can’t go wrong with grilled chicken or Maple-Glazed Pork Chops either. Blackened Salmon with Brussels sprouts would also be delicious! We even serve these sprouts and bacon at Thanksgiving! Psst! Quality meat is important to us, so we buy grass-fed and grass-finished beef from Butcher Box . Their steaks are AMAZING, and much more affordable than our local steakhouse! Crumbs readers can save HERE with a special offer!

How do you make Brussels sprouts less bitter?

Brussels sprouts taste bitter because they come from the cabbage family, but you can tame this by adding acid. A quick splash of balsamic vinegar is a great idea, or even distilled vinegar or rice wine vinegar is good if you don’t want the balsamic flavor.

What size Brussels sprouts are best?

I’ve made these pan-roasted Brussel sprouts with all sizes of sprouts – small, medium, and large – and it doesn’t matter what size sprouts you choose. What does matter though, is that you cut them in half from top to bottom. Otherwise, the inside of the sprout will remain tough while the outside gets tender.

Irresistible Brussel Sprouts and Bacon (Only 5-Ingredients!)

Bacon Brussels Sprouts

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Make these yummy Brussel sprouts and bacon with this easy 5-ingredient recipe. Get that salty, savory punch of flavor from the bacon with a healthy, tender side dish that’s sure to become a family favorite!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 10 servings 1x
Category: Sides
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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2 lbs Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
1 lb bacon, sliced into bite-size pieces
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
¼ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
Splash of balsamic vinegar (optional)

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Instructions

Slice the bacon into bite-size pieces and cook in a large skillet until it’s done. (I use my 12” cast iron skillet).
Line a plate with paper towels and use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan to the plate. Keep the bacon grease in the pan. (See notes below.)
As the bacon is cooking, trim the ends of the Brussels sprouts and cut them in half from top to bottom.
When the bacon is done, add the Brussels sprouts to the pan and stir well to coat with bacon grease. Cook over medium heat and stir every 5-7 minutes or so. Cook until the Brussels sprouts are tender, about 20-25 minutes.
Season the Brussels sprouts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper and stir well. Add the bacon, stir well, and serve!

Notes

If you have more than a few tablespoons of grease in your skillet, drain the bacon grease into a glass jar and set aside (we purposely keep peanut butter jars or jelly jars for this). That way you can add more if you need it, but your vegetables won’t be too greasy in the end.
I don’t add the balsamic vinegar anymore, but you may need a splash if your family thinks the Brussels sprouts are bitter. Just a splash though!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 6 oz
Calories: 285

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