Thursday, September 25, 2008

Balsamic Bacon Brussels Sprouts

This is my favorite way to have Brussels Sprouts!

Balsamic Bacon Brussels Sprouts
1 lb fresh brussels sprouts
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/3 C bacon, cooked & crumbled
big splash of balsamic vinegar

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Clean and trim brussels sprouts. If they're larger, cut them in half.
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Steam brussels sprouts until almost tender and set aside.
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Cook bacon.
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Remove bacon from pan, crumble and set aside.
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Reserve bacon grease.
Dice onion.
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Saute onion in the pan that the bacon was cooked in. Add back a bit of the fat if needed.
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When onions start getting translucent, add brussels spouts to the pan.
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Continue to saute brussels sprouts & onions in bacon grease, until brussels sprouts start to carmelize a bit.
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Add crumbled bacon.
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Add a big splash of balsamic vinegar.
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Enjoy!!
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1 comment:

  1. Ewwwww, brussels sprouts! Not even bacon can save you now. JK, they're the only thing of yours that I won't eat. (And I did try them!)

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