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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pecans
Roasted brussels sprouts from Cook's Illustrated. See additional notes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Brussels sprouts washed, trimmed and sliced in half
- 5 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 lices Bacon
- 1 Tablespoons bacon fat
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees.
- Toss Brussels sprouts, 3 Tablespoons olive oil, water, salt and pepper in large bowl until sprouts are well coated. Transfer sprouts to rimmed baking sheet and arrange so cut sides are facing down.
- Cover sheet tightly with foil and roast for 10 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue to cook until Brussels sprouts are well browned and tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- While sprouts are roasting, cook bacon in a 10" skillet until crisp, about 7-10 minutes.
- Remove bacon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve 1 Tablespoon bacon fat. When cool enough to handle, finely chop bacon.
- In a skillet, or in the oven, toast pecans until they are golden and fragrant. When cool, chop.
- Toss cooked Brussels sprouts with 1 Tablespoon reserved bacon fat, 2 Tablespoon olive oil, chopped bacon, and chopped pecans. Season to taste.
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Notes
- If you are using loose Brussels sprouts, chose sprouts that are about 1 1/2" long.
- Quarter sprouts longer than 2 1/2".
- Don't cut sprouts shorter than 1".
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
368mg
(15%)
Potassium
1206mg
(34%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2252IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
253mg
(281%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 368mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1206mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2252IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 253mg | 281% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.