Caramelized Brussel Sprouts and Bacon

Was never a big fan of brussel sprouts because the first time I had them at a restaurant, they were very bitter….but I thought I’d give it another try. I love them and my toddler kept eating them up like pop-corn! haha. Of course…everything tastes a little better with bacon! Great new veggie dish!

Ingredients

  • 1½ – 2 pounds brussel sprouts
  • 5 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • ⅓ cup hot water (if needed)
  • juice from ½ lemon
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash and remove the outer leaves from brussel sprouts, trim stem end and cut in half. If brussel sprout is smaller, you can leave whole & just cut a slit in the bottom to allow heat to penetrate.
  2. In a large skillet, cook bacon until evenly browned, remove bacon from skillet, leaving grease behind.
  3. Stir butter and olive oil into bacon grease, add shallots and cook until translucent.
  4. Add the halved brussels sprouts and pan fry, stirring frequently until the brussels sprouts are golden (be careful not to burn them or they will taste bitter),and tender, yet still slightly firm, about 10 minutes. (Add ⅓ cup hot water if pan is getting dry and sprouts aren’t cooking).
  5. To re-heat bacon, add it back to the pan for the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
  6. Squeeze lemon juice over cooked brussel sprouts and season with salt and pepper.
  7. ENJOY and be HAPPY! =) 

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