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Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter

These Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter are the absolute best Brussels sprout recipe! This is now one of my go-to recipes, easy to make and very delicious.

Find out the secret to getting your family to love and eat their Brussels sprouts with this Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter recipe!

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Have a love-hate relationship with Brussels sprouts? I know I have, don’t know how many Brussels sprout recipes I’ve tried and hated. I can’t even count. I’ve wanted to love them, because they’re so good for you, and they are cute, like little baby cabbages.

Now I can finally say I love this recipe for Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter. Why?

Because we blanched the funk right out of them. That’s the secret folks, and it makes cooking them a quick stove top job so they’re not taking up precious oven space when you’ve got your oven stuffed with your holiday dinner.

It’s the absolute best Brussels sprout recipe! This is now one of my go-to recipes, easy to make and very delicious.

Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter on a white plate.


What can you serve with these Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter?

Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter piled up on a white platter.

Some tips:

  • If you want less fat you could try making these Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter with a little pancetta instead of bacon.
  • You can blanch ahead of time and keep the Brussels sprouts the fridge a couple days for a quick pan fry.
  • Add some fresh parmesan to dress them up a bit.
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Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter

Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter

Yield: About 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

These Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter are the absolute best Brussels sprout recipe! This is now one of my go-to recipes, easy to make and very delicious.

Ingredients

  • 3 strips bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts (about 15), ends trimmed and remove any bad leaves
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Kosher salt for blanching
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons white wine, for deglazing (optional)

Instructions

  1. Rinse Brussels sprouts, trim ends (not too close or they'll fall apart) and remove any withered leaves.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add 2 tablespoons Kosher salt and Brussels sprouts. Cook about 3-5 minutes depending on the size. Drain and shock by rinsing with ice cold water to stop the cooking process.
  3. When cooled cut in half lengthwise, larger ones can be quartered. Pat dry with paper towels.
  4. Heat a large frying pan to medium-low heat and add the chopped bacon. Let cook a minute to render some fat.
  5. In same pan with bacon, melt butter and add olive oil
  6. Add Brussels sprouts, turn the heat up slightly and fry until they start to brown around the edges and the bacon crisps, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste
  7. When Brussels sprouts are roasted and caramelized turn the heat down and add minced garlic stir about a minute until softened. Add splash of white wine to deglaze the skillet and scrape up any brown bits.
  8. Remove Brussels sprouts to a plate with paper towels to remove excess oil. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 4 oz.
Amount Per Serving Calories 201Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 24mgSodium 3417mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 3gSugar 2gProtein 6g

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Brussels Sprouts and garlic in a skillet. The Brussels Sprouts are starting to brown on the cut sides.

Small pieces of bacon frying in a skillet.

Whole Brussels Sprouts in a silver colander.

Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter

Liz

Saturday 14th of September 2019

I wanted to share how delicious these brussels sprouts were. I omitted the bacon as I don't eat meat. Didn't change anything else! Blanching first really made a difference - in fact, my two year old ate them too! Next time I might even try browning the butter first and see if that adds more of the nutty flavor I love with brussels sprouts. Thank you!

Lady T

Sunday 28th of July 2019

Thank you for sharing this recipe! I make these at once a month. The whole family loves them.

Evelin

Sunday 7th of July 2019

These are amazing! Used crisp cider instead of white wine and it is delicious both ways!!

Elissa

Tuesday 2nd of July 2019

Can I use frozen Brussels sprouts?

Denise

Monday 21st of March 2022

@Mr. Yum,

Hi, if using frozen brussel sprouts (microwave steamables) i guess you just follow recipe as but w/o “blanching” process??? Wondering how you made recipe with frozen. Thank you

Mr. Yum

Wednesday 3rd of July 2019

I don't see any reason why you couldn't use frozen.

Erin

Monday 18th of February 2019

These were delicious! I can't do plain brussels sprouts, I just can't do the taste! These were awesome! Great recipe!

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