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German Brussels Sprouts

These German Brussels sprouts with bacon are the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas. And not only, this dish is pretty addictive.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 -4 servings
Calories: 161 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts 450 g
  • 6-7 very thin slices bacon
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • some fresh parsley

Instructions

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  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add some salt.
  2. Clean the Brussels sprouts by removing their outer leaves. Cut the tip of the stem using a small knife. Rinse the sprouts. Halve the sprouts if they are too large. Cut them from top to bottom so that each half still has half of the stem, which will help the leaves hold together. Leave the Brussels sprouts whole if they are small.
  3. Boil Brussels sprouts: Place the sprouts into the boiling water, bring them to a boil again, and cook for about 7 minutes. The sprouts should be tender but not mushy. Drain well.
  4. In the meantime, fry the bacon slices in a non-stick pan. There is no need to add any oil. Place on kitchen paper, which will help absorb the excess fat.
  5. Fry sprouts: Add the well-drained sprouts to the pan, still containing the fat from the bacon. Fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
  6. Add the sliced garlic cloves and cook for 2 more minutes, constantly stirring, to avoid burning the garlic.
  7. Serve: Remove the pan from the heat, crumble the bacon on top, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the chopped parsley and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 161kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 519mg (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2-4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 161

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the dish
Calories 161kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 519mg 22%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.