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Balsamic-Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Brussels Sprouts
  • 2 lb Brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
For the Balsamic Glaze
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
For Garnish
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries optional
  • ¼ cup toasted pecans optional
  • Fresh thyme optional

Method
 

Preheat the oven.
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Season the Brussels sprouts.
  1. Toss the Brussels sprouts with olive oil, garlic powder, salt and black pepper until evenly coated.
Add the bacon.
  1. Scatter the chopped bacon among the Brussels sprouts and arrange everything in a single layer with as many sprouts cut-side down as possible.
Roast until caramelized.
  1. Roast until the Brussels sprouts are tender with deeply browned, crisp edges and the bacon is cooked, stirring once during roasting.
Prepare the glaze.
  1. Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar and Dijon mustard to a small saucepan. Simmer gently until slightly reduced and syrupy.
Finish the glaze.
  1. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter until smooth and glossy.
Glaze the Brussels sprouts.
  1. Transfer the roasted Brussels sprouts and bacon to a serving dish and drizzle with the warm balsamic glaze. Toss gently until coated.
Garnish and serve.
  1. Finish with dried cranberries, toasted pecans and fresh thyme if desired, then serve warm.