Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pecans

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 0 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. fresh Brussels sprouts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps

  • 1
    Wash and trim Brussels sprouts. With tip of knife, cut an X in base of each. Place Brussels sprouts in large saucepan; add just enough water to cover. Add salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp in medium skillet. Remove bacon from skillet. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet; cool. Add flour to cooled drippings; cook and stir over medium-low heat until bubbly. Remove from heat.
  • 3
    In small bowl, combine brown sugar, water, vinegar and mustard; mix well. Gradually stir into bacon drippings mixture.
  • 4
    Drain Brussels sprouts; place in serving bowl. Add hot bacon dressing mixture; toss gently. Crumble bacon over Brussels sprouts. Sprinkle with pecans. If desired, add salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/10 of Recipe
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
3mg
1%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
5g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
80%
80%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 Vegetable; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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