Crispy Bacon and Balsamic Sprouts

Makes 4 servings

Prep time: 5 mins

Cooking time: 25 mins

For the brussels sprout lovers, or even the sceptics, these caramalised balsamic onions and crispy bits of bacon take this humble vege to new heights!

Tips & Tricks

Serve your crispy brussels sprouts on a bed of mashed white beans! Simply add a can of drained and rinsed Pams Cannellini Beans to a saucepan with 1/3 cup vegetable stock. Simmer for a few minutes until the beans are tender then mash or blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and load your brussels sprouts on top.

Ingredients

1 pack Pams Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
6 slices of Pams Streaky Bacon, diced
1 small Pams Brown Onion, diced
2 cloves Pams Garlic, sliced
1/3 cup Pams Balsamic Vinegar
2 tsp Pams Brown Sugar

Method

Place the brussels sprouts on a large baking tray and drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then make sure all the brussels sprouts are cut side down on the tray. Place in the oven to roast at 200°C for about 15 – 20 minutes until browned and tender. For the crispiest sprouts, leave them undisturbed while roasting!
While the sprouts are in the oven, heat a large fry pan over medium heat. Add the diced bacon and cook until crisp. Remove the crispy bacon from the pan, leaving behind all the rendered fat.
Add the onions and garlic to the same pan and sauté until golden. Turn the heat down to low, add the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar and continue cooking until the balsamic vinegar is reduced. Season with salt & pepper.
When the brussels sprouts are ready, remove from the oven and pour over the balsamic onions and top with the crispy bacon. Toss to coat then transfer to a serving dish – serve immediately.