Braised Brussels Sprouts in Bacon
Our braised brussels sprouts with bacon recipe has been a reader favorite since 2010. The smoky flavors of bacon with each tender brussels bite is a wonderful addition to any meal. It’s a great side dish that will be devoured immediately. It’s that good!
Braised Brussels Sprouts Recipe
We 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.
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The Flavors of Bacon and Brussels is Amazing
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.
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.
Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe
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), or minced onion
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) Soy Sauce or Worcestershire
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken broth
- 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 or minced onion. Stir 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 1 Tablespoon of soy sauce and 1/4 cup of chicken broth. Stir evenly.
- Cover the pan with a lid and turn heat to low. Braise the brussels spouts to slowly in the liquid for about 15-20 minutes, or until the brussels sprouts are tender. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
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Note on Brussels Cooking Times
Not all brussels are created equal! 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. Read more about different brussels sprouts sizes here.
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Best Brussels Sprouts Recipes
- Baked Brussels sprouts with parmesan cheese recipe was our original creation that made brussels haters into lovers.
- Umami bomb brussels sprouts with Mom’s chili fish sauce dip
- air fryer brussels sprouts with balsamic is a great and easy side dish
- You’ll love these pan roasted brussels sprouts with fish sauce and lime
- more info about different brussels sprouts grades
I cook this every Thanksgiving!! it is a hit with everyone!! delicious!
That’s so great to know! Thanks Dwayne!
What a great way to cook Brussels sprouts. Mixed with bacon was just perfect.
A wonderful recipe that the whole family loved. As a strategy I tried to get the sprouts nice and dark before adding the liquid. Absolutely awesome.
Thank you for the recipe.
Thanks Kevin! so happy you and your family enjoyed the recipe.
This looks soooo yummy – can’t wait to try it. What I also like is that brussels sprouts and shallots are healthy (very low in salicylates and both are very nutritious).
This is my favorite brussels sprouts recipe. I’ve made it several times and it’s something I crave! Thank you both for sharing it with the world because it’s so amazing. 🙂
This looks amazing, and I’m hoping to make it for an upcoming dinner party. Can you tell me how many people the recipe serves?
Thanks!
Hi Michelle,
This should serve approx. 4 as a side dish. In general for vegetable sides, you can figure a 1/4 lb per person. Hope you have a great party!
Wonderful! Thanks so much : ) I’m looking forward to it!
I use balsamic vinegar instead of the soy and then make a basalmic reduction to drizzle over the brussel sprouts just before serving. Out of this world flavor!