Description
These Bacon Jam Brussels Sprouts are a mouthwatering side dish featuring crispy sprouts coated in a rich bacon jam. Ideal for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this dish brings irresistible flavor with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- Brussels sprouts
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Thick-cut bacon
- Yellow onions
- Shallots
- Garlic
- Light brown sugar
- Maple syrup
- Apple cider vinegar
- Chili powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss halved Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper on the baking sheet.
- Roast Brussels sprouts for 20-25 minutes until tender and golden brown.
- Cook diced thick-cut bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes.
- Set cooked bacon aside, keeping some grease in the skillet.
- Caramelize onions and shallots in the skillet over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Mix in garlic, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and bacon; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine roasted Brussels sprouts with the bacon jam in the skillet; heat through for 2 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For vegetarian options, substitute bacon with a plant-based alternative.
Make bacon jam ahead of time; it keeps well in the fridge for up to a week.
Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet for the best roasting results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg