Brussel sprouts with bacon and balsamic reduction makes a delicious and easy side dish, perfect for holiday dinners and potlucks.
Ingredients
For the Balsamic Reduction:
8ouncebalsamic vinegar
¼cupgranulated sugar
pinchof salt
For the Brussel Sprouts:
8slicesthick-cut baconchopped
24ouncebrussel sproutstrimmed and halved
1tspparsley
½tspsalt
¼tspblack pepper
Instructions
Prepare the balsamic reduction by adding balsamic vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt to a medium-size saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the volume reduces by half. Remove from heat and set aside.
Cook bacon in a cast iron skillet until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon. Set bacon on paper towels and allow some of the grease to absorb.
Add brussel sprouts to the rendered bacon fat. Add parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Cook brussel sprouts until they are tender on the inside and crisp on the outside.
Drizzle desired amount of balsamic reduction over brussel sprouts. Stir gently to combine.