Seared Brussels Sprouts With Bacon Lardons Recipes

PAN-FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH BACON AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Wash the brussels sprouts and cut them in half.
• In a pan, add the bacon lardons and fry until brown.
• Remove from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, add the oil and brussels sprouts and leave to cook for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pan now and then.
• Add the garlic and half of the water, place a lid on and leave to cook on a medium heat until the water evaporates, that should take 1-2 minutes.
• If the brussels sprouts are not tender enough at this point, add the remaining water, and cook again with the lid on; once the vater evaporates, the sprouts are tender, and slightly caramelised on the edges.
• Add the cooked bacon, and parmesan, and remove from the heat.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS LARDONS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan and add the pancetta. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the fat is rendered and the pancetta is golden brown and crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the pancetta to a plate lined with a paper towel.
• Add the Brussels sprouts, salt, and pepper to the fat in the pan and saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Add the raisins and chicken stock. Lower the heat and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sprouts are tender when pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes. If the skillet becomes too dry, add a little chicken stock or water. Return the pancetta to the pan, heat through, season to taste, and serve.
• Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS LARDONS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan and add the bacon. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until fat is rendered and the bacon is golden brown and crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon to a towel lined plate, leaving fat in pan.
• Add the sprouts, salt and pepper to the fat in the pan and saute over medium heat for about five minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the raisins and chicken stock.
• Lower the heat and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sprouts are tender when pierced with a knife, about ten to fifteen minutes. If the skillet becomes too dry, add a little chicken stock or water.
• Return the bacon to the pan, heat through, season to taste, and serve.

SOUTHERN-STYLE BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LARDONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Cut bacon into 1/4-inch thick strips (lardons).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon lardons and cook until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove skillet from the heat and transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve bacon drippings in the skillet.
• Place Brussels sprouts on a sheet pan and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with some of the bacon drippings and toss to coat.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until Brussels sprouts are a little charred, 5 to 6 minutes.
• While the Brussels sprouts are cooking, heat the skillet with the remaining bacon drippings over medium heat. Add onions and saute slowly until caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove Brussels sprouts from the oven and add to the skillet with corn and thyme. Stir until combined and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.