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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apple

Everyday Food, November 2005
  • Prep Time 20 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour
  • Yield Serves 8
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Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 4 pints Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and halved
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 apple, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices, each slice halved crosswise
  • 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange bacon in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until browned, 10 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts in a single layer; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until they begin to brown, about 15 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven, and toss in apple. Return to oven; roast until Brussels sprouts are browned and tender and apple has softened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Toss vegetables with vinegar, and serve immediately.

Recipe Reviews

  • nan956
    24 Nov, 2010

    I made these for Thanksgiving dinner and they were a huge hit. Even people who said they don't like brussel sprouts loved them! Unique and tasty!

  • MamaYogi
    1 Dec, 2008

    I always try to add a new vegetable side for Thanksgiving and this one was easy and a hit. It impressed my guests because of the unusual apples and bacon additions to brussel sprouts. Brussel sprouts are sturdy so even the leftovers were good.

  • MaraMayClover
    21 Nov, 2008

    The salty bacon and sweet apples and apple vinegar make this recipe a great way to get EVERYONE to eat their brussels sprouts even if they are adamant about not eating them. Yummy and easy to make.