Bacon 'n Brussel Sprouts

Q: How do you get the Husband to eat brussel sprouts?

A: Add bacon!

So that is just what I did!  I got the idea from my friends on Facebook when I put out a call for ideas for a green veggie for Thanksgiving.  Someone suggested brussel sprouts . . . with bacon.  I knew that was a winner because every time I ask the Husband if he likes a dish he says "you should add bacon" or "it needs bacon".

I couldn't find any recipe that I loved.  Everything was too fancy and contained too many ingredients.  I just wanted sweet and simple.  So I simply cooked the bacon, added the sprouts, and served it.  It came out yummy and they were all gone by the day after Thanksgiving!

Bacon 'n Brussel Sprouts
Ingredients:
3 - 3.5 lbs brussel sprouts, halved and trimmed
1 lb bacon, preferably thick cut
1-3 T olive oil
salt and pepper

 

Directions

• Cook bacon in a large skillet until browned to your liking.  With a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked bacon from the skillet to a paper towel lined plate.  Leave the bacon fat in the skillet and add more oil to the skillet if necessary (AFC note: you want to be able to lightly coat all of the sprouts.  I only had to add a little bit of oil because I had a bunch of bacon fat).  

• Add the brussel sprouts to the skillet, stirring so they get coated with the oil.  Keep the heat on med-hi and let the sprouts cook and brown, giving it a stir to make sure they are cooking evenly.  Cook until tender and browned to your liking.

Devour!!

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