Sproutsbaconandfigs Recipes

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND FIGS

Steps:

• Put a large skillet over medium heat and add oil, then bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to crisp, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put sprouts through feed tube of a food processor equipped with a slicing attachment and shred. (You can also do this with a mandoline or a knife.)
• Add sprouts, figs and 1/4 cup water to pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper, turn heat to medium, and cook, undisturbed, until sprouts and figs are nearly tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Turn heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until any remaining water evaporates, another 5 to 10 minutes. Add vinegar, taste, adjust seasoning and serve.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, toss Brussels sprouts, bacon, olive oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking sheet. Roast, stirring halfway through cooking, until sprouts are tender and lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic glaze; serve warm.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON & GARLIC

Steps:

• Trim Brussels sprouts. Cut sprouts lengthwise in half; cut crosswise into thin slices. In a 6-qt. Dutch oven or stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds longer. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Add Brussels sprouts to bacon drippings; cook and stir until sprouts begin to brown lightly, 4-6 minutes. Stir in broth, salt and pepper; cook, covered, until Brussels sprouts are tender, 4-6 minutes longer. Stir in bacon mixture.

BACON-WRAPPED BRUSSELS SPROUTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Lay out stips of bacon on a clean cutting board or other clean flat surface.
• Lightly brush each strip of bacon with maple syrup making sure to coat the entire surface of the meat. Lightly sprinkle with black pepper.
• Take a brussels sprouts and starting from the bottom, roll up each piece of bacon so that it evenly wraps the vegetable.
• Lightly brush the tops of each wrapped brussels sprout with more maple syrup and sprinkle on additional pepper. Transfer the pieces to a baking sheet making sure to place each piece of rolled-up bacon with the seam side down.
• Bake at 350˚F (180˚C) for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is done and thoroughly cooked.
• Remove from baking tray and place on paper towels to remove excess bacon fat.
• Enjoy!

BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook uncovered until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the Brussels sprouts are cold, drain well, and cut in halves or quarters, depending on size. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until limp and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in the Brussels sprouts. Season with salt and pepper then toss for about 1 minutes to evenly distribute the seasonings. Arrange bacon and Brussels sprouts on the prepared baking dish. Pour cream evenly over the Brussels sprouts, then sprinkle breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese on top. Distribute pieces of butter over the bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.

GARLIC PARMESAN BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
• Cook bacon in a cast iron pan over medium heat. Once bacon fat coats the pan, add the Brussels sprouts, salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garlic. Stir until fully coated.
• Cook until the bottom of the Brussel sprouts begin to brown on the bottom.
• Transfer the cast iron pan to the oven and roast for 20 minutes, or until tender, flipping the brussel sprouts over every 5 minutes or so.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over the Brussels sprouts, then place the pan back in the oven and bake for other 3 to 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with additional bacon and chives then serve.
• Enjoy!

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BACON

Steps:

• Remove outer leaves from brussels sprouts, trim stem end and halve. Leave smaller sprouts whole, cutting an X in stem end to allow heat to penetrate.
• In large skillet, cook bacon until browned, 3-5 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet, keeping warm. Drain excess grease from skillet, reserving 3 tbsp (45 mL) in pan.
• Add butter and olive oil to bacon grease. Add shallot; cook until translucent.
• Add brussels sprouts and sauté until golden and tender, yet still slightly firm, about 10 minutes. Be careful not to burn. (Add up to ⅓ cup (75 mL) hot water to skillet if pan is getting dry and sprouts aren't cooking).
• Add bacon to brussels sprouts.
• Just before serving, squeeze lemon juice over brussels sprouts and season with salt and pepper.

SPROUTS, BACON AND FIGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in non-stick skillet. Add bacon and saute until rendered and nicely brown, 5-8 minute.
• Shred brussels sprouts using food processor with slicing disc (or by hand). Add to pan with figs, water and salt and pepper. Set heat to medium and cook untouched 5-10 minutes, until figs and sprouts are almost tender.
• Raise heat to medium-high and stir until tender and water has evaporated. Add vinegar, toss, adjust seasoning and serve.

BACON AND PARMESAN BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BLACK GARLIC

Steps:

• Place bacon into a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and cook until fully browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, but leave the bacon grease. Chop bacon when cool enough to handle.
• Add 1/4 cup butter and black garlic clove to the bacon grease. Mash the black garlic thoroughly, then cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and remaining butter; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring only a couple of times, until sprouts are browned and tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add bacon and Parmesan cheese; stir until heated through and cheese is melted. Place into serving dish and cover with a lid if not serving immediately.

FIGS WRAPPED IN BACON

Steps:

• Heat toaster oven to broil and line the toaster oven tray with foil.
• Wrap each fig in a strip of bacon, trimming the bacon as necessary, and secure with a toothpick. Season with salt and pepper and place on the toaster oven tray.
• Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the figs are tender.