Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Figs
Updated Dec. 13, 2022
- Total Time
- 40 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 4 to 8ounces bacon, chopped
- 1pound Brussels sprouts, stems trimmed
- 1cup dried figs, stemmed and quartered
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or more to taste
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
375 calories; 23 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 12 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 36 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 20 grams sugars; 11 grams protein; 479 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Put a large skillet over medium heat and add oil, then bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to crisp, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, put sprouts through feed tube of a food processor equipped with a slicing attachment and shred. (You can also do this with a mandoline or a knife.)
- Step 3
Add sprouts, figs and ¼ cup water to pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper, turn heat to medium, and cook, undisturbed, until sprouts and figs are nearly tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Turn heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until any remaining water evaporates, another 5 to 10 minutes. Add vinegar, taste, adjust seasoning and serve.
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Big success for my husband's birthday dinner! I sliced the sprouts instead of using the food processor...
Great recipe, I've made this many times. But I prefer the sprouts quartered ( or quartered again if they are very large). Less work, better mouth feel, and looks better IMO.
since the price of fresh figs at this time of year when brussels sprouts are available, I went with dried currents which I plumped up ahead of time. And I used Fig balsamic vinegar and selected the smallest brussels sprouts.
Eaten in one sitting and plans for repeats.
As the song says, "a few of my favorite things"--brussels sprouts, bacon and figs. I added white wine along with the water and used fig balsamic vinegar--yum!
I used the slicer attachment on my food processor and got more slaw than sliced brussel sprouts. Will cut with knife next time.
I've been making this for several years and it's always a big hit, even with fussy eaters. Sometimes I make it as written, sometimes I roast or air fry the sprouts and use a bit less water cooking just the figs and ljust add the sprouts at the end.
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