Perfectly Roasted Brussels Sprouts tossed with crispy bits of bacon and slightly sweetened with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Simple, delicious, and prepared in one pan. A recipe you'll make again and again.
Cut brown ends off sprouts and peel outer discolored leaves.
Slice them in half from bottom to top and place in a cast iron skillet along with the diced bacon and salt and pepper. If your bacon is lean, drizzle in a tablespoon or two of olive oil and toss to coat.
Roast for 45 to 50 minutes, shaking pan or stirring with spoon at least once while roasting for even browning.
Drizzle with a good quality, thick balsamic vinegar. See NOTES.
Notes
NOTES 1: This recipe works if using pork bacon. If using a lean bacon like turkey bacon, you will need to drizzle in a tablespoon or two of olive oil. In this case, fatty bacon is good bacon.NOTES 2: If you don't have a thick balsamic vinegar, you can use 2 - 3 tablespoons of regular balsamic vinegar and thicken it by adding it to a skillet over high heat. Let it reduce until slightly thickened.You can also substitute honey. I would use 1 tablespoon and add from there. We're just trying to remove some of the bitterness from the Brussels sprouts.