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Baked Brussel Sprouts With Bacon

Name: Baked Brussel Sprouts With Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Brussel sprouts; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 stripes bacon (cooked, chopped); 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

posted by Lyubomira on October 31, 2018

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Baked Brussel Sprouts With Bacon – learn how to make the perfect oven roasted Brussel sprouts with just a few simple ingredients in 30 minutes. How to prepare and how long to bake Brussel sprouts to make them taste delicious.

It is not a secret if you have been following for a while – I love Brussel Sprouts. You can find a lot of recipes using Brussel sprouts on my blog, but today’s Baked Brussel Sprouts recipe is the most basic and simple way to make them.

Since I’m on a low-carb diet, I’ve been cooking with Brussels sprouts often. Just keep in mind you need to be cautious with the portions – one Brussel sprout has one net carb. These Baked Brussel Sprouts With Bacon are perfect for a low-carb snack, side dish, to add to salads or even breakfast.

Brussels sprouts are super vegetables, that are rich in vitamin K, B6, iron, potassium and magnesium.

Bitter Taste of Brussel Sprouts:

Why people dislike Brussels sprouts? I agree that you either like or dislike these little mini cabbages, but sometimes the problem comes from the way you prep and cook them.

Brussel sprouts tend to taste bitter. Even though farmers have been trying to solve the problem by breeding a vegetable with less bitter components, but I’ve found that organic Brussels still taste bitter. These baked Brussel Sprouts don’t, because they are baked at high temperature and fully cooked on the inside.

By baking Brussel sprouts at a higher temperature, until they are pretty tender, the bitterness almost disappears.
You can also add some (1/2 tsp) brown sugar (if you consume sugar) or low-carb sweetener to the vegetables before baking. This will reduce the bitterness but also make Brussles sprouts taste a little sweet.
Adding balsamic vinegar or Parmesan cheese as toppings could reduce the bitterness of Brussels sprouts.

What ingredients do you need to make Baked Brussel B

prouts in the oven?

Brussel sprouts
salt
black pepper
olive oil
cooked bacon (optional)
lemon juice (optional)

I only used salt and pepper to season them in this recipe, but you can also use garlic powder and paprika if you’d like. A tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and soy sauce could also be added to the Brussels Sprouts before baking.

How to choose Brussel sprouts at the store (or Farmer’s Market)?

Choose smaller sprouts with bright green color.

Leaves should be intact and not be starting to yellow or darken.

How to bake Brussel sprouts?

Choose and purchase your Brussel sprouts.
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Cut off the outer brown ends and remove any yellow outer leaved. Discard them.
Cut Brussels sprouts in half, lengthwise.
Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.
Spread the sprouts on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until tender and fully cooked. Check on then every 7 minutes, to prevent burning.
In a pan cook bacon. Cut into small bites. Add on top of the Brussels sprouts.
Drizzle with lemon juice (optional).

How long to bake Brussel sprouts in the oven for?

Bake Brussel Sprouts cut in half in the oven at 425 F for 25-30 minutes until charred and tender.

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