Brussel Sprouts in Bacon and Garlic Sauce
Need a gluten free side dish? Brussel Sprouts in Bacon and Garlic Sauce could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe serves 2 and costs $1.11 per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 127 calories. A mixture of bacon bits, salt, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. A few people made this recipe, and 13 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 63%, which is solid. Similar recipes include Brussel Sprouts in Bacon and Garlic Sauce, Brussel Sprouts with Bacon, and Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprouts.
Diets
Ingredients
brussel sprouts
250 g
salt
0.5 teaspoon
water
4 cups
butter
1 tablespoon
garlic
1 tablespoon
bacon bits
1 tablespoon
salt and pepper
0.25 teaspoon
lemon juice
1 teaspoon
Cooking in Steps
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1Wash 250g of brussel sprouts.
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2Remove any old hard out leaves.
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3Bring 4 cups of water to the boil and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
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4Add the brussel sprouts to the boiling water and leave to boil at medium heat for 4 minutes or until sprouts are tender but still crunchy.
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5Drain the brussel sprouts.
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6Return the saucepan to the hot stove and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
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7While the butter is melting, cut the brussel sprouts in half.
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8Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the melted butter. Saut for a few seconds till garlic is fragrant but not brown.
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9Return the cut brussel sprouts to the saucepan. Toss the brussel sprouts lightly in the garlic-butter sauce.
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10Add 1 tablespoon of bacon bits. I keep a jar of ready to use bacon bits in the fridge at all times for this dish (and for my Mushroom Delight dish). You can also use freshly pan fried and crumbled bacon, but I like to cook this fast.
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11Season to taste with salt and pepper. I always use Masterfoods Garlic Pepper to season my dishes. A few shakes of this and its done.
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12Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice (about 1 teaspoon).
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13Toss everything together.
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14Serve with some fresh lemons on the side for extra tangy flavour, if preferred. You can also garnish with some toasted almond flakes.
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