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Bacon with Brussels Sprouts

Looking for something tasty yet easy to cook? Check out this Bacon with Brussels Sprouts stir fry.

I went to a farmer’s market yesterday and came across these fresh and beautiful Brussels sprouts. This recipe popped into my head the moment I saw them. So I bought them home, made this dish and now I am here to share with you guys.

The main ingredients for this dish are simple: Brussels sprouts and bacon. I added a handful of toasted pine nuts in the end but this is entirely optional.

Before making the stir-fry, I broiled the Brussels sprouts in salted water for about two minutes and cooked the bacon strips under low heat until crisp in a cast icon pan.

Bacon with Brussels sprouts Step One Preparation work is done, now it’s time to make the stir-fry. I added the Brussels sprouts into a medium skillet and cooked them under medium-high heat for about two minutes until lightly browned. Then I tossed in the bacon and toasted pine nuts (to add texture) and seasoned the dish with salt and black pepper.

Stir-fry Bacon with Brussels Sprouts If you are familiar with roasting Brussels sprouts (which I like as well), it would be fun to switch things up a little and try making a stir-fry this time. This quick-and-easy dish takes only 20 minutes to make and is guaranteed delicious!

Bacon with Brussels sprouts in a bowl Here is a simple overview of how I made this bacon with Brussels sprouts.

How to make bacon with Brussels sprouts I hope you enjoy making this tasty bacon with Brussels sprouts at home. If you like this recipe, please leave a rating and share it with your friends!

Bacon with Brussels Sprouts

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

20 mins

Author: Spice the Plate

Serves: 2

Ingredients

1 pound Brussels sprouts, cleaned and cut each head in half
4 slices bacon
1 handful of toasted pine nuts (optional)
Boil Russel Sprouts:
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium pot water
Seasonings:
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Instructions

Add salt into a medium pot of water and bring to boil, cook the russell sprouts for 2 minutes under the water, drain well and set aside.
In a cold cast icon pan, lay out the bacon strips, cook under low heat until the bacon is crisp.
Transfer the bacon onto a paper towel, drain well and cut into small pieces.
Heat olive oil in a skillet under medium-high heat, stir in the russell sprouts, cook 1 or 2 minutes.
Add in bacon and toasted pine nuts, season with salt, black pepper according to your taste, stir fry a minutes to mix well.
Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

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