Description
Sizzling Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts deliver a crispy, savory sensation that elevates humble vegetables into an irresistible appetizer. Guests will crave these caramelized, smoky bites that combine hearty bacon with perfectly roasted brussels sprouts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound brussels sprouts
- 1 pound bacon
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Thoroughly cleanse brussels sprouts under cool running water, discarding any wilted or discolored outer leaves and neatly trimming the stem bases.
- Create a seasoning blend by whisking together brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl until well combined.
- Arrange bacon strips flat across the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Delicately distribute the brown sugar mixture across each bacon strip using the back of a spoon, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Position a single brussels sprout at the edge of each bacon strip, then meticulously wrap the bacon around the vegetable, creating a tight spiral.
- Secure each bacon-wrapped sprout with a toothpick to prevent unraveling during cooking.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and roast for 30-35 minutes, carefully rotating the sprouts midway through cooking.
- Monitor the bacon’s transformation, removing the dish when the bacon achieves a perfectly crisp, golden-brown texture.
- Allow the bacon-wrapped brussels sprouts to cool slightly before serving to let the flavors settle and prevent burning.
Notes
- Choose smaller brussels sprouts for easier wrapping and more uniform cooking.
- Pat bacon and brussels sprouts completely dry to ensure crispy texture and prevent steaming.
- Partially cook bacon before wrapping for extra crispiness and faster overall cooking time.
- Adjust brown sugar quantity based on desired sweetness, using less for a savory profile or more for caramelized edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg