Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Maple Glaze
Crispy-edged Brussels sprouts roasted with bacon, garlic, and a sweet maple glaze—bright, caramelized, and irresistible as a side.
- Time
- 25 min
- Serving
- 387 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.92
- Protein
- 14 g
Ingredients
- 1 Brussels sprouts (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $2.20 220 g
- 2 Baconpack 200 g ≈ $2.95 45 g
- 3 Maple syrupNot in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 12 ml
- 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 5 g
- 5 Olive oil 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
Preheat oven to 415°F (210°C). Halve Brussels1 sprouts and cut bacon2 into strips.
Toss sprouts with olive oil, grated garlic4, salt, and pepper.
Arrange cut-side down on a baking sheet, then scatter bacon2 on top.
Roast 18–20 minutes until edges are crispy and bacon2 is crisp.
Drizzle with maple syrup, toss to coat, and return to oven 3–4 minutes more.
Serve hot while the glaze is glossy.
Tips
- Why it works
- Put the sprouts cut side down so they hold together and bake evenly. The bacon on top keeps them from burning.
- Substitutions
- Swap the maple syrup for honey (12 g). It will be less sweet, but still crisp. You can use thinly sliced pork belly (45 g) instead of bacon.
- Common mistakes
- If the bacon isn't crisp and the sprouts are soft, they stayed in the oven too long. Check after 18 minutes.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps 2 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes with the plate covered. Don't freeze.
- Serve with
- Serve with roast chicken or pork for a quick, filling dinner.
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