Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts

Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts - Cooked Brussels sprouts on baking sheet

Brussels sprouts really get a bad rap. Most people say they hate them – but that’s because most people have never really tried them. If the only Brussels sprouts you’ve ever tasted were the frozen kind, boiled and served plain with no sauce or seasoning, of course you’d think they were bitter and disgusting.

But fresh Brussels sprouts are a completely different story. Young, green sprouts, fresh off the stalk, have almost none of that bitterness most people hate – especially after a nice oven roasting that brings out all their flavor.

Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts - Served in bowl

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If you still don’t believe me, just take a look at this recipe. The little sprouts are tossed with a mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, bacon, and garlic, roasted until they’re tender, and then tossed with a mixture of honey and more balsamic vinegar. After a treatment like that, what veggie wouldn’t taste good?

Give it a try, and I promise you’ll never think about Brussels sprouts the same way again.

Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts - Brussels Sprouts in bowl

Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts

1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
2 pounds brussels sprouts, cleaned and cut in half
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 slices bacon, Uncooked, and diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together honey and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Set aside. This will be used after baking is done.
    2. Next place brussels sprouts onto baking sheet.Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts - Brussels Sprouts on baking sheet
  2. Add the remaining balsamic vinegar, olive oil, bacon and garlic to the top of sprouts.  Season with salt and pepper and toss together until everything is evenly coated.Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts - Brussels sprouts drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
  3. Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts - with bacon
    3. Place into oven and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until sprouts are tender.Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts - Cooked Sprouts on pan
    4. After you remove from the oven, toss sprouts in honey/balsamic mix you made  in step 1 and serve.Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts served in a bowl and topped with bacon

 

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5 from 6 votes

Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts

Author Corey Valley
The Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts are tossed with a mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, bacon, and garlic, roasted until they’re tender.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
  • 2 pounds brussels sprouts, cleaned and cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 slices bacon, Uncooked, and diced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together honey and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Set aside. This will be used after baking is done.
  • Next place brussels sprouts onto baking sheet and add the remaining balsamic vinegar, olive oil, bacon and garlic to the top of sprouts.  Season with salt and pepper and toss together until everything is evenly coated.
  • Place into oven and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until sprouts are tender.
  • After you remove from the oven, toss sprouts in honey/balsamic mix you made  in step 1 and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1140IU | Vitamin C: 128.9mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2.2mg

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9 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Not that I am crazy about them but not that much into it. This version will definitely make the priorities’ list look different 🙂 Thank you so much !

  2. Anita Killam says:

    My grandkids LUV! these…..They also love the sweet and spicy I’m hoping you have a really great receipt for those…..
    Thanks for the REALLY GREAT! receipts!!!!!
    Anita

  3. Marilyn Brown says:

    This recipe was delicious have u tried baked beets?i peel them .coat with coconut oil&sprinkle salt,pepper&italian seasoning on them &bake at 400 for 40 10 60 min depends on size of beets u can cut beets into chunks also.yum!!!

  4. This recipe was a hit! I shared it on Facebook w/friends. I also broiled the brussel sprouts the last 4-5 min just to get a bit more of that charred look. Thanks for sharing your recipe🙂

    1. Oh! I love that idea Elsa!