Description
Crispy bacon and maple syrup make these Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts irresistible. Make them for a weeknight dinner or for a holiday meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 strips of bacon, diced
- 32 oz brussels sprouts, halved or roughly chopped
- 1/4 – 1/3 cup maple syrup (depending how sweet you like it)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium high heat.
- Add bacon to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring throughout. The bacon should be browned. Once it’s browned remove the bacon from the pan and place on a plate, leave the bacon grease in the pan.
- Add prepared brussel sprouts to the pan with bacon grease. Sear for 5-7 minutes, stirring throughout, the brussel sprout should start to brown. Once you see them browning, reduce the heat to medium low and cover the pan.
- Continue to cook the sprouts at the lower temperature until they get softer, approximately another 8-10 minutes. Be sure to continue to stir, so they don’t burn.
- Once the sprouts are softer and browned, add in the maple syrup, garlic powder, salt, pepper and bacon back to the pan. Stir everything together and cook another 2-3 minutes to let the flavors come together.
- Optional: If you like to “crisp” up your sprouts. Turn on your oven broiler. Place the brussels sprouts under the broiler for an additional 3-4 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 346 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg
