Pan-Fried Bacon Brussels Sprouts is a delicious, savory side dish that needs to make an appearance on your dinner table!

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Pan-Fried Bacon Brussels Sprouts

Hi Everyone, I think people have an aversion to Brussels sprouts and veggies, in general, because at some point in their life they have had them boiled or in some kind of a mushy form.

I am telling you that is not the way to have veggies.

Vegetables can be so flavorful, and it only gets amplified more when you cook them with complementary spices or in this case savory bacon.

I love eating veggies and I like to cook them in a way that really makes them sing, like pan-frying them, which is essentially roasting them on the stovetop.

Pan-Fried Bacon Brussels Sprouts has those crispy edges on both the bacon and the Brussels sprouts which give them texture.

For the bacon, I try to find the most natural, uncured bacon there is at the store and go with that.

There is absolutely a difference in quality the more premium bacon you use.

Ingredients

2 slices of bacon
1 pint of Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
pepper to taste

uncooked bacon strips and raw Brussels sprouts on a white surface

Kitchen Tools

large frying pan, wok, or cast-iron skillet
spatula
small bowl or container, for the bacon fat
spatter screen
paper towels, to absorb the bacon fat
plate for the bacon, while cooking the brussels sprouts

Another side dish that goes with Pan-Fried Bacon Brussels Sprouts is Homemade Mashed Potatoes.

halved Brussels sprouts cooking in a pan

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Brussels sprouts cooking in a pan with bacon bits

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This post was originally published 9/1/2016 and updated with new photos by Carly Hanellin on 3/10/2021

Pan-Fried Bacon Brussels Sprouts

Name: Pan-Fried Bacon Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slices of bacon; 1 pint of Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved; pepper, amount to taste

Yield: 1 pint

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Pan-Fried Bacon Brussels Sprouts is a delicious, savory side dish that needs to make an appearance on your dinner table!

Ingredients

2 slices of bacon
1 pint of Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
pepper, amount to taste

Instructions

Cook bacon according to instructions on the package (on medium-low heat), turning over to cook evenly, this can take several minutes but it will depend on the size of the pieces of bacon. Place cooked bacon on a plate covered in paper towels to dry. Set aside. Pour off excess fat, leaving some in the pan to cook the Brussels sprouts.
In the same pan, on medium-high heat, place Brussels sprouts, cook 5-7 minutes, cover with a splatter screen, then stir allowing them to cook evenly another 5-7 minutes. While the sprouts are cooking, when the bacon is cool enough, you can crumble it up. Turn down the heat if necessary. When they are done, serve tossed with the bacon crumbled. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 226Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 453mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 9gSugar: 5gProtein: 16g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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