Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Maple Syrup

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Oh just the tastiest way to eat sprouts! Sautéed with garlic, herbs, bacon and a drizzle of maple syrup – perfect Christmas Dinner side dish.

Deliciously sweet – our tasty herby sprouts with bacon makes the perfect side dish for any dinner. Our Brussel sprout recipe is really easy to prepare and cook, making them a great side dish for Christmas Dinner or Thanksgiving Dinner.

Brussel Sprouts with Bacon Ingredients

• 1 tbs Olive Oil

• 25g Butter

• 1 Clove Garlic – peeled and finely chopped

• 6 Slices Smoked Bacon – fat removed and chopped into squares

• 600g Brussel Sprouts – washed, peeled and chopped into quarters

• 1 tbs Chopped Fresh Thyme Leaves

• 100 ml White Wine (or just use water if you prefer to cook without alcohol)

• 1 tbs Maple Syrup

How to cook Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Maple Syrup to go with Christmas Dinner

It’s super simple to make this tasty fried sprouts with bacon recipe – first – peel the outer layer from the sprouts and leave them to soak for about 30 minutes in a bowl of salted water – then rinse them clean in a colander.

Next roughly chop and shred the sprouts – you don’t need to be neat here – chopping the sprouts into at least quarters just means they’ll cook a whole lot faster.

Next up – take a large skillet style pan – add a splash of olive oil and knob of butter – we want both for that luxurious, rich taste – then fry your chopped bacon gently. Next add a clove of chopped garlic and the shredded spouts and herbs – gently stir fry them for a couple of minutes.

Next I pour over about 100ml of white wine or water (you can choose whichever) pop the lid on the pan and just braise gently over a low heat for around 5-8 minutes or until the sprouts are tender.

Then turn the heat high – drizzle over the maple syrup and briskly stir fry so the sprouts go all sticky and delicious. Test the seasoning and add salt and black pepper as required. Tip into a serving bowl and eat.

More Christmas Dinner Side Dish Ideas

Christmas Dinner needs quite a few mores side dishes to go alongside your sprouts with bacon– try 

• Crisp roast potatoes 

• Steamed green beans with lemon and butter glaze

• Garlic and herb mashed potatoes

• Braised red cabbage with apples

• Steamed broccoli

• Buttered peas

• Honey and thyme carrots 

• Carrot and swede mash

• Honey roast parsnips

How to use up leftover sprouts….

Sprouts are a delicious little veggie – try using them up in any of the following

• Sprout and bacon spaghetti – a quick and easy tasty pasta dish that’s perfect for using up sprouts.

• Bubble and squeak with fried eggs – total comfort food, fry up potatoes, cabbage and leftover sprouts and top with a lovely fried egg, maybe a little hot sauce – great for a quick and easy vegetarian dinner idea.

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Yield: Serves 6

Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Maple Syrup

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A super tasty side dish that's perfect for Christmas or Thanksgiving Dinner

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbs olive oi 
• 25g butter 
• 1 clove garlic - finely chopped 
• 6 slices smoked bacon - fat removed 
• 600g Brussel sprouts - roughly chopped and shreded
• 1 tbs thyme leaves - chopped 
• 100ml white wine 
• 1 tbs maple syrup

Instructions

1. Add the butter and olive oil to a large frying pan or skillet

2. Gently fry the bacon bits for around 5 minutes – then add the garlic, shredded sprouts and thyme leaves – gently fry for about 3-4 minutes.
3. Pour in the wine (or water) and then gently braise with the lid on over a low heat for around 5-8 minutes or until the sprouts are softened. Just keep an eye on the sprouts you may need to add a little more liquid if they start to dry out.
4. Remove the lid, turn up the heat, drizzle over the maple syrup and fry briskly to burn off any excess liquid and allow the sprouts to pick up a sweet caramelised taste.
5. Taste the sprouts and season with salt and black pepper as required. Tip into a serving dish to serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 145Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 253mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 7g

Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.

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