Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Brussels sprouts with bacon and garlic are skillet-braised until tender and delicious.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

4 slices thick-cut bacon

sliced into 1/4-inch strips

or more to taste

1 pound Brussels sprouts

trimmed and halved

or more to taste

1 clove garlic

thinly sliced

or more to taste

½ cup chicken stock

or more as needed

1 tablespoon butter

or to taste

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

or more to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook until just crisp about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate reserving bacon grease in skillet.

Step 2

Increase heat to medium-high under skillet; saute Brussels sprouts in the bacon grease until lightly browned 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic to Brussels sprouts; saute until garlic is fragrant 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 3

Pour chicken stock over Brussels sprouts mixture and cover skillet with a lid; simmer until Brussels sprouts are bright green 4 to 5 minutes. Remove lid and continue simmering until liquid is evaporated and sprouts are tender about 5 more minutes.

Step 4

Remove skillet from heat and stir bacon butter vinegar salt and pepper into Brussels sprouts mixture until butter is melted.

Nutritional Information

Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 127.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 11.3g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 4.3g 17%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 7.1g 11%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 17.6mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 1094.3IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 96.7mg 161%

Folate: 69.5mcg 17%

Calcium: 52.9mg 5%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 29.3mg 11%

Potassium: 500.3mg 14%

Sodium: 382.3mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 63.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.