Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bison Bacon

Name: Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bison Bacon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 slices bison bacon; 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved; 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; ½ cup balsamic vinegar; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Rating: 4.7 stars

23 Ratings
31 Reviews
18 Photos

Roasted Brussels sprouts are finished in a balsamic and garlic glaze and served with bison bacon pieces.

By The Bison Council

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

30 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

8 slices bison bacon
2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cook bison bacon over medium heat in a large skillet for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp, turning occasionally. If necessary, drain on paper towels. Cool slightly. Cut into bite-size pieces; set aside.

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Step 2
Spread Brussels sprouts in a single layer in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Drizzle with oil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once or twice.
Step 3
Meanwhile, for glaze, melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook garlic in hot butter for 30 seconds. Add balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes or until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/4 cup. Add Brussels sprouts to skillet; stir to coat.
Step 4
To serve, sprinkle bison bacon pieces over Brussels sprouts.

Tips

Note: Recipe developed and tested by the Better Homes and Gardens(R) Test Kitchen using High Plains Bison products.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

108 calories; protein 7.9g; carbohydrates 12.9g; fat 3.8g; cholesterol 15.1mg; sodium 195.9mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (31)

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23 Ratings

5 star values: 18
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Margarita

11/27/2014

Super easy to make ans quick. Highly recommend. Read More

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Bibi

Allstar

09/08/2013

This recipe is right on target for roasting Brussels sprouts. I'm still learning to like this popular vegetable but it's not really high on my favorites list yet. The glaze is nice and the bison bacon is really different. It's not exactly bacon but it is a good alternative health-wise and it adds texture to the dish. Read More

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RainbowJewels

Allstar

09/06/2013

This was very good. If you haven't tried Bison yet what are you waiting for? I have made a recipe similar to this one that calls for Pancetta instead of Bison Bacon. I'm happy to say that I liked this even better. I did want a bit more salt & pepper on top but that's just me. These were yummy and I'll be making them again. Kudos to the Bison Council for sharing a great dish. Read More

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paphruk

01/02/2014

I made this for our Christmas dinner. The only difference is that I used pancetta for my bacon. There was nothing left. Read More

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Momof3

11/22/2014

I also made this as a side dish for Christmas dinner using regular bacon. Everyone enjoyed these even the picky veggie eaters! There was nothing left and everyone wanted the recipe! I will be making these again this year Thank You Read More

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Karla Lucardie

11/23/2020

Really good! I used thick bacon instead of the bison bacon; adding sliced shallots for flavor. Also added two (2) packets of Monks Fruit substitute sugar to lessen the balsamic just a bit! Read More