Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Brussels sprouts are roasted with bacon until the edges are browned. Balsamic vinegar and garlic balance the rich flavor.
- Time
- 20 min
- Serving
- 436 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.31
- Protein
- 17 g
Ingredients
- 1 Brussels sprouts (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $2.20 250 g
- 2 Baconpack 200 g ≈ $2.95 60 g
- 3 Olive oil 8 ml
- 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 5 g
- 5 Balsamic vinegar 8 ml
- 6 Salt 1 g
- 7 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Halve the Brussels1 sprouts, and quarter any large ones.
Toss the Brussels1 sprouts with the bacon2, oil, garlic4, salt, and pepper.
Place in the air fryer basket and cook at 200 °C for 12–14 minutes, shaking after 7 minutes.
Remove when the sprouts are tender inside and browned around the edges, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Serve hot as a side dish or a meal on its own.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cut the sprouts evenly: small ones in halves, large ones in quarters, so in 12–14 minutes they cook through inside and don't burn outside.
- Substitutions
- Swap the bacon for 60 g of pork belly or ham, the taste will be less smoky. You can replace the olive oil with the same amount of sunflower oil.
- Common mistakes
- A common mistake is packing the basket too tightly. After 7 minutes the cabbage looks damp and pale, and the bacon doesn't brown.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer for 3–4 minutes at 180 °C so the edges dry out again.
- Serve with
- Serve for dinner with mashed potatoes or boiled rice if you want a more filling dish.
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