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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

18th December, 2009 - Posted by Scott - No Comments

This recipe doesn’t need the bacon but the smoked flavor adds a nice depth.

1lb Brussels Sprouts
2T Olive Oil
2T Butter
1T Lemon Juice
4 slices of Bacon
Salt and Pepper to taste.

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Wash and trim the brussels sprouts. Halve them.
3. In a large bowl, toss the sprouts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Spread the sprouts out on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper and place in the oven.
5. While the sprouts roast, cook the slices of bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat until done. Drain and reserve 1T of the drippings. Crumble the bacon.
6. After 20 minutes, turn the sprouts and let them cook for another 10-20 minutes until soft. Pull them and place into a large bowl.
7. Warm the frying pan and bacon drippings over medium low heat. Add the butter and lemon juice. Cook until the butter is melted and everything is hot.
8. Pour the butter, lemon juice, and bacon drippings over the sprouts. Toss with the crumbled bacon.
10. Serve and enjoy.