Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic

Quick, flavorful, and irresistible, these Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic are packed with smoky bacon and garlicky goodness. A perfect 10-minute summer side dish that even non-Brussels sprouts fans will love!

My husband has always been a big fan of Brussels Sprouts and I wasn’t. In fact, I have to confess I have never seen Brussels Sprouts until I went to England over a decade ago.

I have never seen them in any of our groceries while growing up though perhaps nowadays with a more globalized market, they may already have arrived some time ago.

I  was just so fascinated with them ’cause they looked like mini green cabbages – well, they do belong to the same family, and I actually thought they’d taste exactly the same.

Well, not really, as far as my taste buds are concerned, for these Brussel Sprouts are more bitter than the mild-tasting regular Cabbage. Because of this, I rarely cook them for my husband and if I do he has the entire serving all for himself. 🙂

However, I have seen quite a few recipes of Brussels sprouts cooked with Bacon so I thought – wow, I can imagine how yummy that must be – anything can be improved and made more palatable with bacon as far as I am concerned.

So, I thought before I fully give up on Brussel Sprouts let me give this one more try! Besides, I have read that when you cook or eat veggies it’s good to have a little fat to go with them ’cause the fat helps in the better absorption of the nutrients in veggies. Is that enough justification to add Bacon? I think so too!

For those who are not fans of Brussels Sprouts try this recipe first. It’s unbelievably quick and easy to make and doesn’t take more than 10 minutes to cook. How about that? And with the use of a food processor prepping the Brussels Sprouts is certainly a breeze. So what are you waiting for? Have this tonight!

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Ingredients for Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic

• 4-5 slices of All Natural and Nitrite-free Bacon, chopped into small pieces
• 1-2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 Garlic cloves, crushed (optional)
• 1 lb Brussels Sprouts
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Step by Step Instructions for Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic

In a large frying pan, place the chopped Bacon, olive oil and crushed Garlic. Cook until the Bacon has turned crisp and brown and has rendered it’s fat and the Garlic has browned, too. Remove the garlic after it has browned. You only need it to add more flavor but you can opt to not use it.

While you are waiting for the Bacon to cook, work on the Brussels Sprouts. Clean the sprouts and trim off  a small amount of the end of each sprout ( the hard part). Place the trimmed sprouts in  a food processor and chop them into small pieces. You only need a few seconds to to this. Set aside  the prepared sprouts.

Once the bacon has turned brown and crispy, stir in the Brussels Sprouts. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sprouts are tender but not mushy.

Serve immediately with freshly cooked rice. Super delicious as a side dish or as a main dish! Enjoy!

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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic

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Quick, flavorful, and irresistible, these Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic are packed with smoky bacon and garlicky goodness. A perfect 10-minute summer side dish that even non-Brussels sprouts fans will love!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 174 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 4-5 slices of All Natural and Nitrite-free Bacon, chopped into small pieces
• 1-2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 cloves Garlic, crushed (optional)
• 1 lb Brussels Sprouts
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

 

• In a large frying pan, place the chopped Bacon, olive oil and crushed Garlic. Cook until the Bacon has turned crisp and brown and has rendered it’s fat and the Garlic has browned, too. Remove the garlic after it has browned. You only need it to add more flavor but you can opt to not use it.
• While you are waiting for the Bacon to cook, work on the Brussels Sprouts. Clean the sprouts and trim off  a small amount of the end of each sprout ( the hard part).
• Place the trimmed sprouts in  a food processor and chop them into small pieces. You only need a few seconds to to this. Set aside  the prepared sprouts.
• Once the bacon has turned brown and crispy, stir in the Brussels Sprouts. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sprouts are tender but not mushy.
• Serve immediately with freshly cooked rice. Super delicious as a side dish or as a main dish! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 491mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 863IUVitamin C: 97mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg

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Last updated on April 5th, 2025 at 07:32 pm