Few vegetables are as polarizing as Brussels sprouts. Either you love them or you hate them. Hopefully this recipe can put you on the positive side.

Brussels Sprouts with Hot Bacon Dressing

Brussels Sprouts with Hot Bacon Dressing. (Stacey Little / Southern Bite)

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Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Brussels sprouts
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices bacon (cut in 1-inch pieces)
• ½ yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. If you’d like, preheat a large, rimmed baking sheet in the oven as well.
• Trim the stem ends and slice each sprout in half.
• Place them in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt and toss to coat.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon pieces, leaving the drippings in the pan.
• Add the Brussels sprouts, cut side down, to the rimmed baking sheet. Be sure not to crowd the sheet pan.
• Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown and the exterior leaves are crispy.
• While the Brussels sprouts cook, drain away all but 3 tablespoons of bacon grease from the skillet and return it to medium-low heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender – 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Add the apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and Dijon mustard.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the mixture starts to thicken, stirring occasionally – about 5 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. (I usually add about ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.)
• Once the sprouts are roasted, add them to the skillet and toss to coat in the hot bacon dressing. Serve immediately.

Recipe notes

Nutrition information: calories 221 kilocalories, carbohydrates 18 grams, protein 7 grams, fat 14 grams, saturated fat 4 grams, polyunsaturated fat 2 grams, monounsaturated fat 8 grams, trans fat 0.03 grams, cholesterol 15 milligrams, sodium 488 milligrams, potassium 519 milligrams, fiber 5 grams, sugar 10 grams, vitamin A 865IU, vitamin C 97 milligrams, calcium 60 milligrams, iron 2 milligrams.

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