Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Bacon
My pet peeve is restaurant Brussel sprouts that are crispy on the outside and hard as a rock on the inside. I will teach you the trick to making perfect brussels sprouts every time! Perfect for a weeknight dinner or as a Thanksgiving side.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds brussels sprouts
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- sea salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 4 pieces bacon regeneratively raised, sugar free, no nitrates when possible
- 1/2 cup chestnuts, roasted and peeled
Instructions
- Trim stem ends of the sprouts, blanch in salted boiling water until they turn bright green
- Drain and cut your sprouts in half.
- Place your sprouts on a parchment lined baking sheet, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Bake at 375° until golden brown
- While the sprouts are baking, cook your bacon.
- Chop bacon and chestnuts into small pieces.
- Dress your roasted brussel sprouts with chopped chestnuts and bacon, enjoy!
Notes
If you enjoyed this delicious dish, you may enjoy the Easy Homemade Crab Cakes.
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