Roasted brussels sprouts with bacon and garlic recipe

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND GARLIC

Oh my! You’ve never had brussels sprouts like these. Tender, flavoursome and roasted to perfection, these will be a hit at your next dinner or barbie.

Roasted brussels sprouts with bacon and garlic

Recipe by a member of the Pymble communityCourse: All Recipes, Entertaining, SidesDifficulty: Medium
Serves

4

Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
Other

Vegetarian/vegan option

Oh my! You’ve never had brussels sprouts like these. Tender, flavoursome and roasted to perfection, these will be a hit at your next dinner or barbie.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil, coconut oil or cottonseed oil

  • 500g brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthways

  • 4 pieces shortcut bacon, diced

  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled

  • 1 1/2 tbs balsamic vinegar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 200C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan (I like to use a Le Creuset pan) over medium-high, until shimmering.
  • Carefully add the brussels sprouts, bacon and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until brussels and bacon are browned.
  • Transfer brussels mixture to the prepared baking tray and spread evenly. Bake for 10-15 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking, until brussels are very browned (not burnt) and tender.
  • Transfer mixture to a serving bowl and toss through the balsamic vinegar. Taste and season, if desired. Serve.

Tips and notes

  • Remove the bacon and toss through some cooked brown lentils, and chopped fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley, to make this dish vegetarian/vegan.
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