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Roasted Brussels sprouts, paired with delicate shallots, salty bacon and a bit of parmesan – these take a childhood dread to DELIGHT!
Brussels sprouts are a love-em-or-hate-em kind of deal in most households. Thankfully, in mine – we love them. I think a lot of people have had them poorly prepared, and think they hate them which is such a shame!
The main thing I’ve noticed is that they’re overcooked. Let me just say: Overcooking them is a CRIME. When they become limp and mushy (and bitter), it’s all over and there’s no coming back from that.
These little beauties are fabulous cooked alone of course, but adding shallots, bacon and parmesan may actually turn the haters in YOUR family into enthusiasts. These are actually requested at my house (if you can believe that). I mean, who can blame them, though, right?
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I use these as a yummy side at Thanksgiving, Christmas and a random Tuesday. Whenever these are in season (and honestly, even when they’re not), if I see them at the store, I usually grab some.
I’m yet to convince both of my sons to try them, but to be perfectly honest – we’re not pushing the issue. Why? Well, because… then we’d have to share! The older one has cottoned onto the fact that bacon = good, so I have high hopes for the little one!!
Ingredients – just a few!
How to Roast Brussels Sprouts:
This is a super simple way – you can, of course, use an oven, but I love to do it right in a skillet.
- Begin by cooking and crumbling your bacon.
- Melt the butter, and cook the shallots until softened, then add the Brussels sprouts.
- Turn the heat to medium, and cover. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with crumbled bacon and parmesan.
Kylee’s Notes for Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- If you find your sprouts are burning (gasp!), add a little stock to the pan.
- Use freshly grated parmesan vs the bagged stuff – makes a huge difference!
- Freshly ground pepper is also a wonderful addition to this.
Hope you give these a try – I’d love to hear what you think! I’d love to hear how YOU cook these, too!
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Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Bacon
Ingredients
- 3 Tbs butter
- 1 shallot diced fine (can sub ½ an onion)
- 1 lb brussels sprouts cleaned and halved
- ½ cup cooked bacon crumbled
- 2 Tbs parmesan cheese grated
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter and cook the shallots over medium heat until tender.
- Add Brussels sprouts, and put the lid on the skillet, and let cook for around 8 minutes (stirring occasionally)
- Let the sprouts get brown on the bottom.
- When they're cooked to your preferred level of doneness - remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle bacon and cheese over the top, serve.
nutrition facts
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swathi says
Yummy I need to try it sans bacon.
Kate says
We love them in this house too.
Sara | Belly Rumbles says
Just how brussel sprouts should be cooked, with bacon!
Bre McKay says
Yum, Yum, Yum. I’ve finally gotten my kiddos to where they will eat brussels sprouts, and this looks like another way I can. Thanks for sharing!!
Stacey Werner says
I’ve just recently embraced the deliciousness of brussel sprouts. Bacon sounds like a great complement to them!
Julie says
I love Brussels Sprouts and this recipe looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it.
Healing Tomato says
I haven’t met a Brussels sprouts recipe that I didn’t like. I am bookmarking your recipe because it looks amazing.
debi at Life Currents says
Simple delicious ingredients prepared in a great way. This will be my next side dish!
michele says
we’re a mixed love/hate house….. Hubby LOVES them and LOVEd this way to make them! Making them again he liked them so much!
Michaela Kenkel says
This is such a delicious recipe!! You’ve even made my kids a believer in Brussels sprouts!
[email protected]'s Dinnertime Dish says
I absolutely love brussels sprouts and bacon and shallots make them even better!
Madi says
This has to be the perfect brussels sprouts recipe! I love the addition of shallots and bacon!
Jennifer A Stewart says
I used to hate sprouts but once I started roasting them with lemon and garlic I became hooked. I will have to try adding shallots to mine. And you can’t go wrong with bacon!