Brussel Sprouts in Bacon and Garlic Sauce

Brussel Sprouts in Bacon and Garlic Sauce

  Ready in : 45 mins

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.

Ingredients

brussel sprouts

brussel sprouts

250 g

salt

salt

0.5 teaspoon

water

water

4 cups

butter

butter

1 tablespoon

garlic

garlic

1 tablespoon

bacon bits

bacon bits

1 tablespoon

salt and pepper

salt and pepper

0.25 teaspoon

lemon juice

lemon juice

1 teaspoon

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Wash 250g of brussel sprouts.

    brussels sprouts

    brussels sprouts

  2. 2
    Remove any old hard out leaves.

  3. 3
    Bring 4 cups of water to the boil and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

    water

    water

    salt

    salt

  4. 4
    Add 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.

    brussels sprouts

    brussels sprouts

    sprouts

    sprouts

    water

    water

  5. 5
    Drain the brussel sprouts.

    brussels sprouts

    brussels sprouts

  6. 6
    Return the saucepan to the hot stove and add 1 tablespoon of butter.

    butter

    butter

    sauce pan
    sauce pan
    stove
    stove
  7. 7
    While the butter is melting, cut the brussel sprouts in half.

    brussels sprouts

    brussels sprouts

    butter

    butter

  8. 8
    Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the melted butter. Saut for a few seconds till garlic is fragrant but not brown.

    minced garlic

    minced garlic

    butter

    butter

    garlic

    garlic

  9. 9
    Return the cut brussel sprouts to the saucepan. Toss the brussel sprouts lightly in the garlic-butter sauce.

    brussels sprouts

    brussels sprouts

    butter

    butter

    garlic

    garlic

    sauce pan
    sauce pan
  10. 10
    Add 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.

    real bacon pieces

    real bacon pieces

    bacon bits

    bacon bits

    mushrooms

    mushrooms

    frying pan
    frying pan
  11. 11
    Season to taste with salt and pepper. I always use Masterfoods Garlic Pepper to season my dishes. A few shakes of this and its done.

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    garlic

    garlic

    pepper

    pepper

  12. 12
    Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice (about 1 teaspoon).

    lemon juice

    lemon juice

  13. 13
    Toss everything together.

  14. 14
    Serve with some fresh lemons on the side for extra tangy flavour, if preferred. You can also garnish with some toasted almond flakes.

    sliced almonds

    sliced almonds

    lemon

    lemon