Related Posts with Thumbnails

Friday, January 23, 2015

Easy Veggie Side: Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Onion, and Thyme

The other night, I made a really good dinner. 

I roasted a pork tenderloin and it came out great. I roasted sweet potato too, but I wanted a green veggie. 

I love Brussels sprouts. I had a bag of frozen baby sprouts, but I didn't have the oven space to roast them. I could have steamed them and tossed them with a bit of lemon and salt, but my husband isn't a fan of that, so I needed to style them up. 

And I did. 



It couldn't have been easier. And they were a hit. Here's what I did. 

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Onion, and Thyme

1 bag of frozen baby Brussels sprouts, cooked for about 5 minutes
1 medium onion, julienned
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 slices of pre-cooked bacon, julienned
2-3 stems of fresh thyme. I took the leaves off the stems.
1/2 lemon, juiced
1-2 tbs. butter
1 tbs. olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

  • Start by heating the olive oil in the saute pan. 
  • Add the bacon, onion, garlic, salt and pepper, and thyme. 
  • Cook until everything starts to caramelize. 
  • Drain the Brussels sprouts and add to the sauteed mixture.
  • Add the butter and allow to melt and coat everything. 
  • Squeeze the lemon juice and toss. 
That's it. They smell amazing and taste even better. 

Buen provecho!

What's your favorite veggie side dish?




27 comments:

  1. I've love brussels I must give this a try over the weekend,

    Victoria xFlorenceandMary.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. Brussels are such a lovely thing ;)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Brussels sprouts get such a bad rap. I love them if prepared in the right way. These sound delicious. They just seem to go w/ bacon so well!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I adore brussel sprouts and have got to make this one. This weekend for sure. YUM! Pinned too!

    ReplyDelete
  5. I love brussels! These look great Kelly. I typically steam frozen or dice fresh and cook with some onions and bacon.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hi Kelly, lookin good, sounds like a terrific meal!

    ReplyDelete
  7. I just started liking Brussels sprouts, this looks delicious!

    ReplyDelete
  8. This sound great. I have never used frozen brussels, is there a brand you recommend? Bressicas are my favorite vegetables.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I haven't bought any brussels sprouts since last year! You've reminded me that I love them roasted with balsamic vinegar :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. This looks and sound so good. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

    I love broccoli as a side dish.

    ReplyDelete
  11. You're welcome, Tami. :-) Thank you so much. I love broccoli too. Have you had it roasted? It becomes almost nutty. Delicious!

    ReplyDelete
  12. I love them roasted too; actually, I love most veggies roasted. A good aged balsamic vinegar sweetens the deal. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  13. I just used store brand, Nancy. But I try to get the baby brussels....they are more tender.

    ReplyDelete
  14. This is so good. Try roasting them too...with olive oil and salt or add some balsamic vinegar, as Christy said, above.

    ReplyDelete
  15. It was a great meal, Peggy. We were both happily stuffed.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Very similar. I also like them roasted; actually, I like most veggies roasted.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Did you cook the Brussels sprouts, Carolann? How did you like them?

    ReplyDelete
  18. Bacon makes so many things better. :-) I love sprouts too...this way or roasted. Delicious!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Did you like them, Victoria? I hope you found a new favorite. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  20. Ooh, that sounds delicious! I have really come to appreciate brussel sprouts and I would like to try some new recipes.

    ReplyDelete
  21. It is delicious, Bev. You can also roast them with a bit of olive oil and salt...fabulous!

    ReplyDelete
  22. I made them and were so amazing! Thanks much for this recipe!

    ReplyDelete
  23. I'm so happy you liked them. Carolann. I made them tonight too. I just love them! Have a great weekend!

    ReplyDelete
  24. You too hun! They were ever so yummy. I adore brussel sprouts to begin with lol. I'm making them again soon too!

    ReplyDelete