Folks seem to have a love – hate relationship with Brussels sprouts, mostly because some don’t know how to cook them. When Brussels sprouts are roasted, the outsides have a Milliard reaction and creates that tasty, browned crust. This roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and Parmesan recipe will change the way you perceive this green vegetable! These go great when paired with chicken or smoked turkey.
Prepping the Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Parmesan
The key to eating Brussels sprouts is to roast them. This can be done on your grill or oven when cooked on a pan or baking sheet. With this being a BBQ page, you best believe I prefer to cook roasted Brussels sprouts on the grill. To prep these, take one pound and peel off the outer leaves and discard. Rinse off the Brussels sprouts and pat dry. Then cut the sprouts in half with a knife and place in a bowl. In the bowl, drizzle olive oil, a quarter of a freshly squeezed lime, kosher salt, and minced garlic. Mix together. I like to use a smaller baking sheet that fits one pound of cut up Brussels sprouts perfectly.
Before placing sprouts on baking sheet, drizzle some olive oil on there so they don’t stick. Now put the sprouts on there in one even layer. Cut up four strips of bacon in 1/2 inch squares or 1×1/2 rectangles. Spread evenly over the baking sheet, preferably on the surface of the sheet where space between Brussels sprouts can be found. Now the bacon parmesan Brussels sprouts are ready for roasting.
Roasting the Bacon Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
Place the sheet of Brussels sprouts with bacon and Parmesan cheese on the grill and cook for 30 minutes at 375 degrees flipping sprouts over once during the cook. Do this to get more of that roasted texture on both sides. That extra crust will add to the flavor. No one wants cold, soggy, Brussels sprouts. I’m certain you will love the flavor of this side dish and you’ll want to roast your Brussels sprouts from now on!
The Recipe!
Roasted Bacon & Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts are the best way to eat this vegetable. But add bacon and garlic to them and you've got a side dish worth diving into! NOTE: this recipe can be cooked on either the grill or oven.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Brussels sprouts, halved
- 4 strips thick cut bacon, cut into 1x1/2 inch rectangles
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/8 grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
1. Preheat grill to 375 degrees over indirect heat. Prep Brussels sprouts by removing outer leaves and slice sprouts in half. Combine in a bowl with olive oil, garlic, lime juice, and kosher salt. Mix and place on a greased 9x12 baking pan. Place cut up bacon slices on pan mixed with Brussels sprouts.
2. Place on grill and cook for 25-30 minutes, turning sprouts over halfway through to get roasted flavor on both sides. Remove when done and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
1. Feel free to substitute cast iron skillet for baking sheet.
2. Keep excess leaves from Brussels sprouts in mix and cook. They make for nice little crunchy pieces to snack on.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 servings Serving Size: 3 ozAmount Per Serving: Calories: 75Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 250mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 3gProtein: 7g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
