Not everyone is a sprouts fan, but that may change with this Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts recipe!
I got super lucky in the kids eating vegetables department. Kayla and Kelsie have always eaten anything put in front of them. If you've been hanging around here very long, you know that I'm actually the picky eater in our family. It has taken me 30 years to like the vegetables that I do eat. When I was a toddler, I supposedly ate green beans and okra. However, that quickly phased out when I started eating peanut butter. Ha!
When I do cook green vegetables like brussels sprouts, I have to get creative. I can't just buy a steam bag, pop them in the microwave, season and eat. Nope. I have to have seasonings, and flavors! These Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts are loaded with flavor. I ran across this recipe in my favorite chef ever's cookbook....Alton Brown! I have loved watching him since Good Eats on Food Network. I love learning all the science behind foods, and the history. He is just amazing! This recipe is in his newest cookbook, EverydayCook, that if you haven't gotten, you should, because you won't be sorry!
So the tag line of my post reads..."Not everyone is a sprouts fan, but that may change with this Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts recipe!"...and I totally stand by that. I mean WHO doesn't love bacon? Besides a non-meat eater? Exactly. So, these are literally tossed in bacon grease. Yea, nobody said sprouts were healthy all the time, and honestly bacon grease won't kill you. Look at all the southern folk that were born in the early 1900's? They were a healthy bunch, and they saved that bacon grease, and used it for flavor! Bacon grease isn't killing people, it's the fake stuff that they load our food with now, but that's for a whole nother day.
So, these sprouts are probably my favorite. A close second behind this recipe. The first time I ever ate sprouts, I literally spit them back into my plate. Luckily, it wasn't around anyone but my husband and girls. But, seriously, I couldn't believe people would want to eat such tiny cabbages that tasted rancid. Now, after learning to roast these bad boys, and caramelizing them, and tossing them with bacon, and other awesome flavors...Oh, these are so good!
Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
Not everyone is a sprouts fan, but that may change with this Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts recipe!
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 ½ pounds brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, and halved
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees, and line a baking sheet with foil. Lay the bacon on the foil, and bake for 20 minutes, or until bacon is golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the bacon from the pan, and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Toss the brussels sprouts in the bacon grease on the foil lined pan. Making sure that they all get coated, and that they are cut side down. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until they are golden brown. (I also turn the broiler on for an additional 5 to 7 minutes)
- While the sprouts are roasting, mix together the dijon mustard and maple syrup. Crumble the bacon, set aside.
- When the sprouts are ready, toss them and the crumbled bacon into the maple syrup mixture. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 186Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 626mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 5gSugar: 6gProtein: 12g
Brenda | BrendaHaire.com
Love, Love, Love! Bacon makes all things better. I have to be careful eating brussel sprouts because of a gene mutation I have but I do love them!
Angela Tolsma
I have only ever eaten brussel sprouts with cheese sauce but this sounds so amazing! Totally going to try it!
thesocialbeing721
Wow, these look amazing! I'm going to bookmark this recipe. I had brussel sprouts on nachos once and it was so good!
Kristina
I've never had brussel sprouts before but this looks like a great side dish! I'll have to try it! Especially with the great bacon flavor!
Melissa
What a great way to make the brussel sprouts the main course of a meal. My kids love bacon so I will consider this a great way to give them green vegetables.
Jessi
I have always loved brussels sprouts! They are one of my favorite veggies to eat lol. I need to try this out one night! I bet even my kids would eat it
Terri Steffes
We just had this for dinner tonight! One of my husband's favorite dishes.
Seattle Travel Blogger
This looks like a great recipe for my niece to try. We have her over the house for dinners here and there. She loves bacon and oddly enough for an 8yr old girl, loves fruits and vegetables.
I think this recipe may be a hit.
Jeanine
Not a brussels sprouts person AT ALL but these look oh so good! I would love to give these a try and see if my kids would enjoy them too!
Krystle Cook
I am a huge fan of brussels sprouts but my kids and hubs dont like them as much. This may be a way that I can get them to give them another try.
Jean
What a great recipe! I am definitely a brussel sprouts fan when they are 'au natural' but that changes if they are combined with other flavours, and this recipe sounds delicious! Definitely something I would like to try.
Teresa
This is literally my most favorite dish to eat, like ever. I LOVE brussel sprouts ad for a bit here, was eating them everyday and putting them in everything! HA My kids were getting so tired of them! This looks delish!
Yona Williams
I am one of few people in my family who love Brussels Sprouts. I not only enjoy their taste, but also the texture of them.
roxy
My boyfriend hated brussels sprouts...until he met me!! I have learned over time ways to cook them that make them taste delicious, and this recipe will be another valuable tool in my brussels sprouts-cooking arsenal!! (Anything with bacon is a special favorite of mine.)
Christine
This is def. a good recipe to get kids to eat their Brussels! I am not a huge bacon fan but I bet the mix of all of the ingredients gives it a nice, sweet glaze!
Amanda Love
I like the combination of maple and bacon. I've never tried it with brussels sprouts before though. I imagine it would really good! I'm keeping the recipe!
Nicole Feliciano
Love all the ingredients! We roast Brussel Sprouts all the time and I always toss in new flavors.
Heather
These look delicious. My eight year old daughter happily tries anything with bacon so I'm pretty excited to get this dish on our table next week!
Nikki Arnold
Brussel sprouts are one of my favorite things to eat. I would love to make these as a snack, bacon plus brussels is so winning!!
Cindy Ingalls
When I was a kid I hated brussel sprouts, I didn't want to eat the as an adult until someone served them roasted and I realized how delicious they are. Now I eat them all the time. I usually use balsamic reduction on mine, but adding mustard wounds so good. Can't wait to give it a try.
Missy
Holy deliciousness. These look like they would turn even the hardest Brussels sprout hater! Anything g is better with bacon, but maple and bacon! Yes please!
Tereza
YES! So many people think that brussels sprouts and maple syrup don't go but I've tried a recipe like that before and it was delicious! Definitely going to try it with bacon next time x