How do you make brussel sprouts with bacon?

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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, then roughly chop. In same pan with bacon fat, melt butter over high heat. Add onions and Brussels Sprouts and cook, stirring occasionally, until sprouts are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

What’s good to put on brussel sprouts?

7 Mix-Ins to Rock Your Brussels Sprouts World

A Bit of Pork. Bacon makes everything better, right?
Balsamic Vinegar. Dressing Brussels sprouts with a coat of balsamic vinegar will bring an extra zing to the vegetables.
Fresh Herbs.
Cheese.
Nuts.
Lemon juice.
Sautéed onions or shallots.

Why do you put a cross on the bottom of a brussel sprout?

The practice of cutting a cross-shape in the base of each trimmed sprout before boiling is often said to have originated in a spell to ‘keep the Devil out’, but there is no evidence whatever that it improves the flavour or reduces cooking time, or, indeed, prevents the ingress of unwanted devils.

How do you make brussel sprouts with bacon and balsamic vinegar?

Combine Brussels sprouts and bacon in a cast iron skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until Brussels sprouts start to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Drizzle 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar on top. Transfer Brussels sprouts and bacon to a serving platter; drizzle remaining balsamic vinegar on top.

How do you stir-fry brussel sprouts with bacon?

Cook onion in the bacon grease in the skillet until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and toss to coat in the bacon grease. Cook and stir until browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, salt, and black pepper; sprinkle in bacon pieces.