Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

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Brussels sprouts with bacon are roasted with maple syrup until crispy and caramelized for a quick and easy holiday side dish with a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors.

Par-cooking the bacon first allows tossing the Brussels sprouts with rendered bacon fat for extra flavor. You can add olive oil if needed. Allow leftovers to cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat in microwave or oven.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

30 min

Serves

6

Servings

6

oven
rimmed baking sheet
large bowl
Vegetarian
Quick
Side Dish
Comfort Food

Ingredients

  • 1 pounds pounds of whole Brussels sprouts (converted # to pounds) Brussels sprouts Whole, clean, trimmed, large ones halved
  • 4 slices bacon Cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • salt - teaspoon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Preparation

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  4. Trim ends off Brussels sprouts and cut any large ones in half.
  5. Transfer Brussels sprouts to a large bowl.
  6. Add bacon, salt, and pepper to the Brussels sprouts.
  7. Drizzle olive oil and maple syrup over the Brussels sprouts and toss until well coated.
  8. Spread the mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Roast in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy and Brussels sprouts are caramelized, about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  10. Serve warm and enjoy!