Grilled Brussels Sprouts With Bacon Recipe

Name: Grilled Brussels Sprouts With Bacon Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/3 lb thick cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 1/2 lbs Brussels sprouts; 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper

I like to challenge myself to cook almost any recipe on the grill. So when I finally got around to making Kenji's brussels sprouts with bacon I've been lusting after for a year now, I thought I'd see what I could do over the flames.

Admittedly, this isn't the best suited recipe for the grill because of a few challenges. First, the sprouts won't cook completely through in the little amount of time they take to brown on the grill, which I solved by boiling them in water for 5 minutes. Second, the bacon needs to be cooked in a skillet, which can be done on the grill, but it's not really "grilling."

Nevertheless the recipe turned out excellent. I added some shallots along with the bacon which added a nice sweetness that contrasted with the crispy, bitter sprouts. Of course, the bacon did wonders to make the brussels sprouts a vegetable almost anyone would want, proven by how fast they disappeared at dinner. Seconds weren't even an option.

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Grilled Brussels Sprouts With Bacon Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 30 mins

Active 20 mins

Total 35 mins

Serves 6 servings

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1/3 pound thick cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add in 1 tablespoon of salt followed by burssels sprouts and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Add bacon into a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook until fat renders and bacon crisps. Remove bacon to a large bowl and remove all bacon fat expect 1 tablespoon. Add shallots into pan and cook until lightly browned. Remove to bowl with bacon.
Place brussels sprouts in a large bowl and toss with reserved bacon fat and salt and pepper to taste. Place on the grill and cook until lightly charred on each side, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Remove brussels sprout from grill into bowl with bacon and shallots, toss to combine. Pour out onto a serving dish and serve immediately.

Special Equipment

Grill

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
173	Calories
9g	Fat
12g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	173
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 656mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 72mg	360%
Calcium 53mg	4%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 558mg	12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.