Name: Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds Brussels sprouts; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.125 tsp black pepper; 3 bacon

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Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Trim the ends from the Brussels sprouts, cut in half, and place in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Dice the bacon into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a large skillet.

Set the skillet over medium high heat. Fry the bacon, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, just until it begins to render some fat, about 2-3 minutes. The bacon should still be very undercooked. Transfer the bacon and fat to the bowl of Brussels sprouts.

Toss the Brussels sprouts and bacon until the oil is evenly distributed. Transfer to the parchment lined baking sheet.

Roast the Brussels sprouts and bacon on the middle rack of oven for 15 minutes.

Open the oven and stir with a rubber spatula. Continue roasting until the Brussels sprouts are tender and slightly charred, and the bacon is browned and crisp, 10-15 minutes.

Check to see that dish is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Serve immediately.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bacon Rendering Technique 🥓
Cook bacon until just crispy before chopping, then reserve the rendered fat to toss with Brussels sprouts for maximum flavor and superior crispiness without excessive greasiness.
Cut Brussels Sprouts Uniformly 🔪
Halve Brussels sprouts to roughly the same size so they cook evenly; smaller pieces will caramelize while larger ones stay tender for perfectly balanced texture throughout.
High Heat for Caramelization 🔥
Roast at 425°F or higher and resist stirring for the first 15 minutes to develop a golden, crispy exterior while the bacon fat infuses deeper flavor.
Seasoning Order Matters 🧂
Apply salt, pepper, and garlic powder before roasting rather than after so the seasonings caramelize into the sprouts' cut surfaces for more pronounced flavor development.
Final Bacon Integration 🎯
Fold in the crispy bacon pieces during the last 2 minutes of roasting so they stay crunchy instead of softening, and finish with a drizzle of fresh extra-virgin olive oil for brightness.