Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
These sautéed brussels sprouts with bacon are the best. A bit of mustard, a lot of bacon with some soy sauce for a little umami then sautéed with garlic for a crispy savory side dish. This recipe will convince brussels sprout skeptics just how good they can be!
Servings: 4
Calories: 223kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup chopped bacon pieces or lardons
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts halved and sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- Black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet or frying pan, heat olive oil, garlic and bacon pieces to medium-high. Sauté until the bacon is cooked through, stirring frequently to prevent the garlic from burning, about 5 minutes.
- Add Brussels sprouts, soy sauce, mustard, sugar and pepper, to taste. Stir to coat, and continue cooking until Brussels sprouts are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Sauté the bacon. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the bacon and garlic until the bacon is cooked through. Leave the bacon grease in the skillet for seasoning.Stir in the brussels sprouts. Add shaved brussels sprouts and remaining ingredients to the skillet. Sauté until brussels sprouts have become tender. Adjust to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1169mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 97mg