Bacon-Fried Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Bacon-Fried Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 6 :Servings

Prep: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Serving size 1 cup

Calories 115 Protein 6 g Carbohydrates 12g Fat 6 g Fiber 4 g Sugar 3 g Sodium 212 mg

• olive oil spray
• 6 slices natural turkey bacon from leg meat, uncured and nitrate free
• 11/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 11/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, shaved
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• sea salt and black pepper
• garnish: lemon juice, freshly cracked black pepper

Method

1. Set a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil
2. Once the skillet is hot, add the bacon slices
3. Cook the bacon until the edges are brown and crispy (you can add a bit more olive oil spray to move this along), 5 to 7 minutes
4. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain and cool
5. Once the bacon has cooled and begins to harden, crumble it into small bite-size pieces
6. Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the olive oil, garlic, and onion
7. Cook until the onion is brown and translucent, 3 to 5 nimutes, being careful not to burn the garlic
8. Add the cumin and cook for 1 minute more
9. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the sprouts
10. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning
11. Add the vinegar and stir to combine
12. Remove the skillet from the heat, fold in the bacon crumbles, and season with salt and pepper to taste
13. Garnish and enjoy!

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