Brussels sprouts are one of my favorite winter green vegetables and they make for great side dishes. You can steam them, boil them, roast them or saute them. You can serve them whole, sliced or even shredded. You can add so many things to them to make them interesting and each time you can try something new. You really can’t go wrong with starting with some bacon as I have done here. One of the good things about adding bacon is that you can toss the sprouts in some of the bacon grease adding a ton more bacon flavour to the dish. I know, I know, green vegetable side dishes should be healthier. 🙂 With the holidays still on my mind I finished this brussels sprouts dish off with some toasted pecans and some dried cranberries.
Have a great Halloween!
See the Similar Recipes section below for some of my favorite ways to enjoy brussels sprouts.
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Cranberries and Pecans
ingredients
- 2 slices bacon (cut into 1/2 inch slices)
- 1 shallot (diced)
- 1 pound brussels sprouts (cleaned, quartered, blanched and drained)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons pecans (chopped)
directions
- Cook the bacon in a pan and set aside reserving 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease.
- Add the shallots to the pan and cook in the bacon grease and saute until, tender about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the brussels sprouts to the pan, season with salt and pepper, toss in the grease and saute for a minute.
- Remove from heat and mix in the cranberries and pecans.
Kevin… my grandfather called Brussels Sprouts ~ educated cabbage ~ and your recipe with the added cranberry & pecans makes them perfect. Thanks…
Brussel sprouts are so tasty and versatile! Lovely fall dish!
Cheers,
Rosa
I had some brussel sprouts earier this week, too. I think i'll have to add the bacon next time I cook some up. Actually, I have all the ingredients needed. Why didn't I think of making this? ;-D
Brussel sprouts are one of my favorite veggies. I love how you prepared them with cranberries and pecans. Very fun and festive!
Great job! I love brussel sprouts (not boiled though!).
I know brussels sprouts are a love it or hate it vegetable but, I love them! Your recipe is perfect way to enjoy them!
I look at all the various ways to fix Brussels sprouts, and think that I might like some of them. So, I copy and paste into my cookbook program – and then when I buy fresh sprouts, I only want them steamed with a little butter. That's my most favorite way to eat them and just can't get myself to try any other way. I bet your recipe is wonderful, though!
yum! I just saw a brussel sprout dish on Food Network and thought it looked good, too! Two in one night must be a sign – I shall add them to my groc list! 🙂
Smell like thanksgiving, and I am looking forward to it.
Yeah, I love brussels sprouts. Maybe because I never had them as a child. And I hear you on making the healthy green vegetables a little less unhealthy, but a bit of bacon never hurt anyone. Except ,maybe, for the pig.
This sounds very delicious Kevin and a little bacon grease never hurt anyone! I was hoping you would post this recipe after you mentioned it in the chicken recipe. This is an ideal Thanksgiving side dish!
leave it up to you to make brussel sprouts look so good.
I love this idea!
Bacon and brussel sprouts are the perfect pairing. Love the tartness from the cranberries and crunch of the pecans. A great dish, Kevin, that will be on my Thanksgiving table.
I love brussels sprouts Kevin, in are so tasty , tis is yummt gloria
What a delicious way to prepare Brussels sprouts, nicely done!
Oooh Christmas is coming!……
We love brussel sprouts. This recipe looks delicious.
Another addition to my Thanksgiving table! You never disappoint–yum.
CP
These look terrific, Kevin! I have a very similar recipe on my site too. I use red grapes, but the cranberries sound like an interesting substitute.
I plan on making a similar recipe for my Thanksgiving feast. I really like the earthiness of brussel sprouts.
This is the PERFECT dish for thanksgiving. We haven't had ours yet. I love all the flavors, the cleanness of the dish AND the shallots.
I just discovered how much I like brussels sprouts. This sounds great!
I love brussels sprouts but I have to admit I'm normally a boring girl when it comes to them. I often just roast them simply with salt and pepper and thinly sliced garlic. I'm wishing I had some on hand because that looks like a great variation.
Thinking alike again! I posted something very similar today. Of course you really can't go wrong with bacon and Brussels, right? And nuts are a natural addition.
I really should try the blanching method of cooking them. I know it is more traditional but it also sounds like more work. Do you like the flavours better then if you roast them?
Yum! I just made Mark Bittman's Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Figs, this looks like an interesting alternative. Your blog is delicious! Congrats and your great taste.
Katerina: I find that roasting the brussels sprouts has the best flavour but it takes less time to blanch them so I often end up doing them that way.
I love the addition of walnuts and cranberries! Just posted Roasted Brussels Sprouts w/bacon on my blog too!! Guess we are craving the same foods 🙂 Beautiful photo!
uauu… it looks amazing!
your blog it´s delicious.
I made this for lunch today, and it is a wonderful recipe. My husband loved it, too. Going to add it to my repertoire.
Thanks.
I love your blog! And I LOVE brussel sprouts. I just never thought to dress them up! What a wonderful idea.
We never thought we were Brussles Sprouts people until we tried these!! WOW! Can't wait to try your gorgonzola recipe. THANK YOU!
Absolutely delicious. I may have to make this once a week as long as brussels sprouts are in season. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely delicious. I may have to make this once a week as long as brussels sprouts are in season. Thanks for sharing!