Bourbon Glazed Brussels Sprouts Recipes

BOURBON GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet on medium high heat
• Once hot add bacon pieces and cook bacon until pieces are slightly crispy and fat has rendered
• Using a slotted spoon removed pieces and set aside
• Pour 1/2 of bacon grease out leaving the other half remaining in hot pan
• Add brussels to the hot grease in pan and toss to coat
• Let brussels sit for a minute to brown and get a good crisp, roughly 1-2 minutes
• Repeat until brussels are crisp and brown on the outside
• Add chicken broth to the pan
• Using a spatula scrape bits off of bottom of pan to deglaze (those are the tasty bits, get them up!!)
• Add the coconut sugar and whiskey and toss to coat
• Bring heat down to medium and let liquid boil away
• Toss in pecan
• Salt to taste and serve

SHERRY-GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pearl onions and cook until tender and the skins peel off easily, about 2 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water. Trim the root ends and pinch the opposite ends to remove the skins.
• Combine the brussels sprouts, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons butter, the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the brussels sprouts are bright green and crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Add the pearl onions and cook until the skillet is almost dry, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the sherry and thyme. Cook, tossing, until the vegetables are glazed, about 2 minutes; season with salt. Top with chives.

BACON BOURBON BRUSSELS SPROUT SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine the butter, brown sugar, salt, cayenne and bourbon in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, cook until the butter has melted and the mixture has formed a smooth sauce, about 8 minutes.
• Spread the bacon out on a small baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, just to begin to render the fat. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts and simmer until just barely tender and still bright green, 5 minutes. Remove the Brussels sprouts to a baking sheet to cool slightly. Slice each Brussels sprout in half.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium heat, and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Assemble the skewers: Start by threading a Brussels sprout half onto a skewer, then add a piece of bacon, then another Brussels sprout, followed by another piece of bacon, and finishing with a Brussels sprout. Repeat in this way until all of the skewers are assembled. Brush the skewers lightly with bourbon glaze.
• Place the skewers on the prepared grill pan and grill, brushing them with glaze with every turn, until the bacon is beginning to crisp and the Brussels sprouts are starting to char, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a serving platter and serve warm, drizzled with any remaining glaze.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Combine Brussels sprouts and onion together in a bowl; add 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper and gently toss to coat. Spread sprouts mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sprouts and onion are tender and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat; saute shallot until tender, about 5 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and cook until glaze is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir rosemary into glaze and pour over sprouts mixture.

GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Place brussels sprouts and carrots in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute pecans and chili powder in butter for 2 minutes. Drain vegetables; add to pecan mixture. Stir in the maple syrup, vinegar and salt. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until brussels sprouts are tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.

GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BISON BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cook bison bacon over medium heat in a large skillet for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp, turning occasionally. If necessary, drain on paper towels. Cool slightly. Cut into bite-size pieces; set aside.
• Spread Brussels sprouts in a single layer in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Drizzle with oil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once or twice.
• Meanwhile, for glaze, melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook garlic in hot butter for 30 seconds. Add balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes or until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/4 cup. Add Brussels sprouts to skillet; stir to coat.
• To serve, sprinkle bison bacon pieces over Brussels sprouts.