Caramelized Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Cider Food

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND CIDER

Steps:

• Bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Blanche the brussels sprouts halves in the boiling water for 2 minutes, covered. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Over medium heat, melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a medium saute pan and add the bacon and onion. Saute until the bacon is nearly cooked and the onion is translucent, stirring frequently, 5 - 8 minutes.
• Push the bacon and onion to the edges of the pan and arrange the brussels sprouts in the pan in a single layer, with the cut side down. Leave them in the pan without stirring, letting them brown slightly, about 5 minutes.
• When brussels sprouts have caremelized, add the cider, chicken broth and sugar. Turn heat to med-high and bring the mixture to a medium boil. Cook until the liquid has reduced to a glaze and the brussells sprouts are cooked. If too much liquid boils away before brussels sprouts are tender, add additional liquid.
• Taste for salt level and season with salt and pepper. Add more sugar if desired.
• Remove from heat and stir in the remaining Tablespoon of butter until it is incorporated into the glaze.

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CRANBERRIES AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large pot, over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Generously salt the water and add the Brussels sprouts. Cook the sprouts until medium tenderness has been reached, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a large saucepan over medium heat fry the bacon until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from the pan to a plate lined with a paper towel. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Leave the bacon fat in the pan and add the red onions and 3 tablespoons of the butter. Saute until the onions are translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the red wine vinegar and brown sugar and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the Brussels sprouts from water and add to pan with the onions. Stir to coat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Stir in the reserved bacon and cranberries. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, and transfer to a serving bowl to serve.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Brown bacon in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, 1 turn. Add shallots to the pan and saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and coat in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook Brussels sprouts 2 to 3 minutes to begin to soften, then add broth. Bring broth to a bubble, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes, until tender. Transfer sprouts to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and top with cooked bacon bits.

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CRANBERRIES AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large pot over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Generously salt the water and add the Brussels sprouts. Cook the sprouts until medium tenderness has been reached, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a large saucepan over medium heat fry the bacon until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from the pan to a plate lined with a paper towel. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Leave the bacon fat in the pan and add red onion and 3 tablespoons of butter. Saute until the onions are translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in the red wine vinegar and brown sugar and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the Brussels sprouts from water and add to pan with the onions. Stir to coat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Stir in the resrved bacon and cranberries. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper; to taste and transfer to a serving bowl.

CARAMELIZED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH BACON RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Saute the brussel sprouts and bacon in oil or butter. Add the rest of the ingredients to taste and enjoy! .

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Arrange the pecan halves on a baking sheet and toast for 7 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool.
• Remove the outer leaves of the brussel sprouts and trim the stems. If any of them are large cut in half.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to boil. Blanch the onions for one minute, and then drain and peel the outer layer of skin from each onion.
• In a small bowl combine the water, maple syrup and mustard and whisk.
• Heat a medium sized skillet before adding snything first; then add the oil, onions, and brussel sprouts and saute for a few minutes or until the sprouts begin to brown.
• Add the syrup mixture to the skillet, reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Cook until the sprouts are tender and the liquid has turned to a glaze, which should take 10-12 minutes.
• Stir in the pecans, add the salt and pepper and serve while hot.

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Prepare the brussels sprouts by peeling off 2 to 3 of the dark outer leaves; trim stem ends.
• In a Dutch oven or 12" skillet heat the sugar over medium high heat until sugar begins to melt, shaking pan occasionally to heat sugar evenly.
• Once sugar starts to melt, reduce heat and cook until sugar begins to turn brown.
• Add butter; stir until melted.
• Add the vinegars.
• Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Add the water and salt.
• Bring to boiling; add the sprouts.
• Return to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, for 6 minutes.
• Uncover; cook about 15 minutes longer or until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the sprouts are coated with a golden glaze, stirring occasionally.
• Keep warm until serving.

CIDER-GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon on rimmed baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Place the baking sheet in the oven and heat to 400°F.
• Place the Brussels sprouts in a large bowl or pot (something large enough to easily toss them), drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with the salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Remove the hot baking sheets from the oven. Stir the bacon. Arrange Brussels sprouts cut-side down into an even layer.
• Roast for 15 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and stir the Brussels sprouts and bacon. Return the baking sheets to the oven, rotating them from front to back. Roast until browned and tender, 12 to 15 minutes more, depending on the size of the Brussels sprouts. Meanwhile, make the glaze.
• Heat the apple cider, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan over high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Cook until it's reduced by about half and thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• When the Brussels sprouts are ready, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Turn the oven off. Combine the Brussels sprouts onto one baking sheet, drizzle the glaze over the sprouts, and stir to combine. Return the baking sheet to the turned-off oven and let sit until the Brussels sprouts absorb some of the glaze, about 2 minutes more.