If you love bacon and brussels sprouts, you’ll love our version of braised brussels sprouts. Enjoy! Update: Click here for more fabulous Brussels Sprouts Recipes

Braised Brussels Sprouts Recipe with Bacon

Braised Brussels Sprouts Recipe

I think by now we’ve established that we like brussels sprouts.  Between the balsamic roasted brussels sprouts recipe and the baked brussels sprouts with parmesan we have converted more than a few doubters to joys of this little cabbage-esque vegetable. It is one of our favorite rough-ages and over the years we’ve come up with recipes that allow these little bundles of goodness to shine and be enjoyed by many.  Recently we’ve been preparing it in a way which makes everything better.  Braised brussels sprouts with bacon is a fantastic side dish for all bacon AND brussels sprouts lovers.

This is a super simple recipe for braising brussels sprouts.  Saute up a bit of bacon then add some chopped shallots for sweetness. After they have cooked and sweetened up a but, add in the green balls of joy, a bit of broth (we usually use chicken broth but feel free to use whatever kind you like or have on hand) and some soy sauce for seasoning and umami. Cover and braise until tender.  Easy and delicious.

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The savory and slightly salty bite of the bacon combined with the tender sweet brussels sprouts is divine. Particularly with the added sweetness of the shallots and the “tying-in” element of the soy sauce. The ingredients and technique are so simple it is hard not to love it.  Especially because of the bacon, since we all know that bacon makes everything better.  Now if our garden brussels sprouts would just start producing some for us to eat so we wouldn’t have to go out and buy them.

Frying bacon

above: render bacon fat then add shallots

braised brussels sprouts recipe in pan

Add soy sauce and broth, then braise brussels sprouts in liquid

Note on cooking times: Brussels sprouts can very tremendously in size, ranging from the size of a large egg to as small as a 5-cent coin. Make sure to adjust your cooking times depending on the size that you end up cooking. Also, try to select all the same sizes for consistent cooking. 

Brussels sprouts vary in size! Guide to brussels sprouts sizes | @whiteonrice

Update: Click here for complete list of delicious Brussels Sprouts Recipes.

Here’s some cheesy roasted brussels sprouts if you’re craving extra cheese.

Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe

Note on cooking times: Brussels sprouts can very tremendously in size, ranging from the size of a large egg to as small as a 5-cent coin. Make sure to adjust your cooking times depending on the size that you end up cooking. Also, try to select all the same sizes for consistent cooking. This recipe is another favorite way to serve up brussels sprouts. First roasted up with a quick marinade, then tossed with an herbed lemon mustard dressing before serving.
4.91 from 10 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (454 g) Brussels Sprouts (about), washed, cut in half (or quarters as long as they are about same size)
  • 3-4 slices (slices) Bacon , cut into small pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) minced Shallots (about 2 medium shallots)
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) Soy Sauce or Worcestershire
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken broth
  • sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • Heat pan on medium heat then add bacon. Cook up until bacon has rendered a good amount of the fat, about 5-10 minutes. Add shallots. Stir shallots well into the bacon, and cook shallots until they become fragrant and soft, but not burnt.
  • Add brussels sprouts to the pan and allow them to sear for about 3 minutes. Then add soy sauce and broth. Stir evenly.
  • Cover, and turn heat to low and allow brussels spouts to slowly braise in the liquid for about 15-20 minutes, or until the brussels sprouts are tender. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste

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Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 125kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 443mg, Potassium: 512mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 862IU, Vitamin C: 98mg, Calcium: 52mg, Iron: 2mg