Brussels Sprouts are always welcome in our house, even outside of Thanksgiving. Not having had them growing up I am likely in the minority but I love them and can’t get enough. This recipe is great for someone who is skeptical about Brussels Sprouts, because really adding bacon makes everything good right? This is a Rachel Ray recipe, for all those haters out there she has good qualities too and she produces some fabulous practical recipes so don’t disregard just because of that!
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
1 shallot, chopped
1 ½ lbs. Brussels sprouts, trimmed, small spouts left whole, larger spouts halved
Salt and pepper, to your taste
1 cup chicken broth
Brown bacon in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Remove bacon, drain and set aside. Add shallots to the pan and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add Brussels Sprouts and stir to coat in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook Brussels sprouts 2 to 3 minutes to begin to soften, then add broth. Bring broth to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes, until tender. Transfer sprouts to a serving dish and top with cooked bacon bits.
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K – you know I love your cooking, and nothing jazzes up the veg like some good ol(crunchy!) bacon – but Brussels sprouts!? I am definitely a Brussels sprouts skeptic, and gonna need a lot more than some wee niblits of bacon to cover those bad boys up
I am a Brussels sprouts lover, and a Rachael Ray lover, so I’m sure I’m gonna love this!
LOve Brussels sprouts,,
i like them with butter, and basil..
L – as I said last night you should get over it
Deborah – I love admitted Rachael Ray lovers.
Kevin – now that, sounds pretty good!
Katerina–Is there anything bacon can’t improve? This sounds wonderful. Oh, wait–I did think of one thing bacon’s not so good with. The vaunted chocolatier here in Chicago, Vosges, is always coming up with innovative combinations, and often they work. Having tried their dark chocolate with bacon, though, I have to say it doesn’t.
We love Brussels sprouts and buy bags full almost every week! I even grew them one year…but wandering all the way down to my garden in the wet and mud had no appeal – even for sprouts!
And yes, bacon can improve anything!
I’ve only had brussel sprouts once in my life (and I can’t really remember if I liked them or not) but I think I’d be willing to try them again with this recipe.