Brussel Sprouts Recipe

Hmmm...I would think the figs wouldn't mix well with bacon grease, but that is just my opinion. We cook bacon and then cook the brussel sprouts in the grease, mixing in bacon bits. Can't go wrong with that. Probably would be great with the shallots mixed in as well...never tried it tho.

Try cooking some with the figs and some without and see what you like best. I may give it a whirl next time just to experiment

I like to lay some foil on a sheet pan and then do the bacon or pancetta on it in the oven. Once it's done, remove the bacon from the foil. I then place the sprouts (i like to half them) onto the foil, crimp the foil around the sprouts to make a pouch, and then shake them up in the pouch to coat. Spread em out on the sheet pan, add salt and pepper and let the sprouts go in the over until crispy on the outside and tender in the middle.

I would scratch the figs, seems like too much going on.

As sweet as caramelized sprouts are already, I'd go easy on the preserves, and only add that toward the end of cooking.

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I roast my brussel sprouts in the oven w/ olive oil, salt, and pepper

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don't forget the crushed garlic

I do the same thing with Broccoli and it's fantastic

I think i'll stay simple this time. Coat the bottom of the skillet with a little olive oil. Add the shallots and some garlic. Add the sprouts and a little more olive oil and some kosher salt and black pepper, and let it cook for about 20 minutes on medium.

I'll taste the fig preserves and see how it is. If it is too sweet, i won't add it. If not very sweet, i'll add just a little. Or maybe, make a sauce with the fig preserves and some shallots and garlic, and see how that goes.

What about spritzing the sprouts with some apple cider vinegar as they cook?

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I halve the sprouts, lightly toss in olive oil. Salt & pepper generously. I throw in chopped shallot, garlic uncooked bacon and roast. When they are done I sprinkle with a quality balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan optional.

I am making these tonight and the whole family loves them.

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This is my process, I love balsamic, wife not a huge fan, no parm for me though

I'll go crazy and think outside the box:

Food process your sprouts so they're like a slaw.
Heat chunks of pancetta in pan to get grease. Throw in chopped shallot for seasoning. Stir fry shredded sprouts. Might need some liquid to deglaze and stir fry here. Thin out your preserves with some sherry (might use something else here?). Toss stir fried sprouts with thinned preserves.


You might take the preserves and add them to a balsamic vinageraitte to make your finishing sauce.

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I do n Thai brussel sprouts like the above with ginger, Peanuts, sriracha, green onions and cilantro that kills.

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I was going to suggest adding some heat such as siracha. I roast mine with a sweet Thia chili, garlic, salt mix. Then I add the sprouts to a spicy kimchi fried rice.

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kale

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I can't get into kale. I've had it every which way but it always taste bad to me. My wife loves it.