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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Side Dish 67g

Recipe makes 1 Side Dish)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 bunch Brussels sprouts

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Calories 311
Calories from Fat 275 (88%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 30.6g 47%
Saturated Fat 10.2g 51%
Monounsaturated Fat 13.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 566mg 23%
Potassium 141mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 0.5g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.9g 15%

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Brussels Sprouts Balsamico

Recipe #48790 | 25 min | 10 min prep | add private note

By: Tom Sullivan
Dec 15, 2002

Members of my family that don't like Brussels Sprouts request this dish frequently, especially on holidays. It's about as simple as you can get, but the combination of bacon and Balsamic Vinegar make for an awesome dish.

1 Side Dish (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Cut sprouts off the stalk, if not on a stalk cut off any stem that remains on the sprout.
  2. 2
    Slice the sprouts in half through the stem (unless they're little).
  3. 3
    Fry bacon in skillet over medium high heat until crispy and fat is rendered.
  4. 4
    Remove bacon to paper towels with slotted spoon.
  5. 5
    Add sprouts to bacon fat and saute until just starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add Balsamic Vingar to pan, cover and cook until the vinegar is reduced to syrup consistency, about another 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle reserved bacon over sprouts and serve.

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From: Chef #184400

On Apr 8, 2005

I served this at a dinner party with some friends. One of them had never tried brussel sprouts before and loved the recipe. Those of that liked brussel sprouts loved the recipe as well. Very easy to make. I used frozen brussel sprouts (couldn't find fresh brussel sprouts).

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  • From: Summerhaus

    On Apr 1, 2004

    I expected to love this recipe since I like the bacon and vinegar combination used in German potato salad, but this was not at all what I expected. Maybe I messed it up by using frozen Brussels sprouts but they had a yucky bitter taste that neither my husband nor I cared for.

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    From: M. Joan

    On Jan 27, 2003

    You will never go wrong with this recipe, it is "delicious." Thanks for sharing. This recipe goes to the top of my list!

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  • From: deb k

    On Jan 15, 2003

    I had never really tried brussel sprouts since I was a kid (and I didn't like them at all then) so when the fresh market had some beautiful ones, we decided to try them. I found your recipe which sounded great (especially since I love balsamic vinegar) This dish has now become one of my absolute favorites! I could have eaten just this and left the rest of the dinner for leftovers! And I hope you don't mind, but I told all my friends at work about this, and then had to share the recipe with them. Can't wait to get back to the market to buy more brussel sprouts. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!!!!

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