Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Name: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Yield: serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 12 ounces very thickly sliced bacon (1/4-inch-thick); 4 cups Brussels sprouts (about 1 1/4 pounds); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

December 14, 2011

Bacon is a natural fit with Brussels sprouts because the salt in the cured meat complements the earthiness of the vegetable. This dish is particularly hearty due to the meaty bâtons of bacon. You may have to have a good butcher slice 1/4-inch-thick strips from the slab of bacon. As for the Brussels sprouts, choose tightly closed sprouts with no yellowed leaves; the ones that seem heavy for their size are the freshest and best.

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