Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon | Whole30, Paleo
These crispy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic Glaze are Whole30 and Paleo compliant and make a great holiday side dish! This one pan dish comes together quickly and is full of delicious fall flavors including apples and pecans!
6slicesBaconcut into 1 inch pieces, Whole30 compliant
½Large Sweet Oniondiced
1Large Applediced
⅓cupPecan Pieces
1cupBalsamic Vinegar
2tbspPure Maple Syrupomit for Whole30
Salt & Pepperto taste
Instructions
Cook bacon and onion in a pan over medium high heat just until onions are soft and translucent.
Add brussels sprouts and continue to cook until they are tender and crisped to your liking.
While brussels sprouts are cooking, add balsamic vinegar and maple syrup (if using) to a medium sized pan and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer until vinegar has reduced to approximately ⅓ cup and is a syrup like consistency then remove from heat.
Add diced apple to the brussels sprouts and cook for an additional 2-5 minutes until apples are slightly softened.
Stir in pecans and season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle with balsamic glaze just before serving.
Enjoy!
Notes
Ingredient Notes
I love using Honeycrisp apples for this recipe but your favorite kind of apple will work great!
The pecans can be swapped out for pistachios or walnuts as well.
A high quality vinegar will give the balsamic reduction the best flavor.
Equipment Notes
You can use whatever pan is available to you for this dish, however, I love using a cast iron pan for cooking any veggies, especially brussels sprouts, because of how crispy it gets them.
Storage Notes
This recipe is best stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Reheat the brussels sprouts in a pan (preferably a cast iron) with a small amount of avocado or olive oil until they are crisped back up to your liking.
Store the glaze separate from the sprouts for the best results when reheating.
The balsamic glaze can be stored in the refrigerator in a glass airtight container for up to one week.
Substitutions
The balsamic glaze can definitely be omitted from this recipe or it can be swapped for the Date & Dijon Dressing used in this Roasted Butternut and Beetroot Salad dish, which is also a fantastic holiday dish!
The date and dijon dressing is a much more mild and kid friendly option that is equally as delicious!