Description
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon deliver a crispy, caramelized side dish that will make your dinner table sing with flavor. Salty bacon and sweet maple syrup create a perfect balance that turns these little green veggies into something seriously delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb brussel sprouts
- 4 slices bacon
Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasonings:
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to a sizzling 400°F, ensuring your rack sits in the center position for optimal roasting.
- Grab the 1 lb of brussels sprouts and slice each one precisely in half, creating perfect caramelization surfaces.
- Toss the halved brussels sprouts with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkling ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper to enhance their natural flavors.
- Slice the 4 bacon strips into small quarter-inch pieces that will crisp beautifully during roasting.
- Drizzle ¼ cup maple syrup over the seasoned brussels sprouts, then fold in the chopped bacon until every morsel is generously coated.
- Spread the maple-bacon mixture across a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer, ensuring each sprout has breathing room for perfect caramelization.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, using tongs to shuffle the sprouts halfway through cooking.
- Check for golden-brown edges and crispy bacon bits, which signal your brussels sprouts are perfectly roasted and ready to serve.
Notes
- Trim the ends of the brussel sprouts and slice them in half for even roasting and better caramelization.
- Choose thick-cut bacon for a more substantial crunch and richer flavor that holds up well during roasting.
- Use pure maple syrup instead of pancake syrup for a deeper, more complex sweetness that complements the sprouts.
- For a vegetarian version, replace bacon with smoked almonds or coconut bacon to maintain a similar smoky profile and textural contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 242 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg