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Brussels sprouts with bacon.
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5 from 2 votes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pecans

Roasted brussels sprouts from Cook's Illustrated. See additional notes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Vegetable
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Brussels sprouts washed, trimmed and sliced in half
  • 5 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 Tablespoons bacon fat
  • 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees.
  • Toss Brussels sprouts, 3 Tablespoons olive oil, water, salt and pepper in large bowl until sprouts are well coated. Transfer sprouts to rimmed baking sheet and arrange so cut sides are facing down.
  • Cover sheet tightly with foil and roast for 10 minutes.
  • Remove foil and continue to cook until Brussels sprouts are well browned and tender, about 10-12 minutes.
  • While sprouts are roasting, cook bacon in a 10" skillet until crisp, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Remove bacon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve 1 Tablespoon bacon fat. When cool enough to handle, finely chop bacon.
  • In a skillet, or in the oven, toast pecans until they are golden and fragrant. When cool, chop.
  • Toss cooked Brussels sprouts with 1 Tablespoon reserved bacon fat, 2 Tablespoon olive oil, chopped bacon, and chopped pecans. Season to taste.

Notes

  • If you are using loose Brussels sprouts, chose sprouts that are about 1 1/2" long. 
  • Quarter sprouts longer than 2 1/2".
  • Don't cut sprouts shorter than 1".
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 1206mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2252IU | Vitamin C: 253mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 4mg