How To Make The BEST Brussel Sprouts EVER! w/ Bacon & Balsamic Glaze

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pancetta offers a similar flavor profile.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is lower in calories, while red wine vinegar is more economical.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while mozzarella provides a similar melt.

Rinse the Brussels sprouts thoroughly to remove any dirt.

Trim the ends off the Brussels sprouts and cut them in half.

Fry 4 to 6 pieces of bacon in a cast iron skillet until the fat is rendered.

Remove the bacon for later use, leaving the grease in the skillet.

Place the Brussels sprouts face down into the bacon grease and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Season the Brussels sprouts with all-purpose seasoning, which includes salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Flip the Brussels sprouts to brown them evenly.

Add the bacon cut into bite-size pieces back into the skillet with the Brussels sprouts.

Drizzle in the balsamic reduction, either homemade or store-bought.

Cook until the Brussels sprouts reach the desired tenderness and then plate them up.

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