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- Course: Side Dish, Vegetable
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The Best Brussels Sprouts Ever
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I was confabbing with chef Anne Rosenzweig on things to do with vegetables and she suggested this dish, which she serves at her restaurant, The Lobster Club. When I tried it, she asked, “Aren’t they the best Brussels sprouts ever?” And they are! The bacon gives them a deep, rich flavor and marries well with the vegetables’ unexpected crunch; the sprinkling of chives makes its own contribution to what is simply a great combination of tastes. Don’t overcook the sprouts. In the Chinese fashion, they should be cooked until just crisp-tender.
Yield :
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
- 1¼ pounds fresh Brussels sprouts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ pound lean slab bacon, rind removed, cut into ¼-inch dice
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into small dice
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives
Directions
1. Trim the stem ends off the Brussels sprouts, and remove any tough outer leaves. Halve the sprouts lengthwise, and then cut them into julienne strips.
2. Heat the oil and butter together in a heavy pot. Add the bacon and cook over medium-low heat until it renders its fat and turns golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the carrots and cook, stirring constantly, until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the sprouts to the pot, toss well, and cook, stirring, until they are crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the chives and serve immediately.
© 1997 Sheila Lukins
Note from Cookstr's Editors
Nutritional information is based on 6 servings.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
223kcal (11%)
52mg (5%)
81mg (136%)
310mcg RAE (10%)
523mg
29mg
7g
4g
4g
11g
25mg (8%)
288mg (12%)
6g (30%)
18g (27%)
2mg (9%)
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parksloper
02.17.13 Flag commentGreat recipe. I now cook a variant of just the bacon (a couple rashers) and the sprouts (about 1/2 lb). Cook really, really well, longer than 5 minutes, til nearly browned. The menfolk will gobble it up!
frankjdvm
11.17.10 Flag commentThis is a great recipe, however, I found it did not need the added oil/butter. The bacon provided enough fat. Excellent taste!
Atacat
05.13.10 Flag commentI made this recipe without the carrots, and it was simply delicious! I've never liked brussels sprouts, but julienning them and stir-frying them in bacon grease helped me to get over my aversion.