Bacon-Wrapped Balsamic Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces Brussels sprouts
  • ½ pound fatty, thin-cut smoked bacon
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Prepare a large roasting tray by lining it with tin foil and placing an oven rack on top.
  3. Trim the ends and remove any brown leaves from the Brussels sprouts, then halve them.
  4. Bring a medium-sized saucepan of salted water to a boil, then boil the sprouts for two minutes.
  5. Drain the sprouts in a colander and dry them with a kitchen towel.
  6. Slicing each strip of bacon into halves widthwise, wrap one segment of bacon around each sprout, tucking the fold underneath each one.
  7. Place the bacon-wrapped sprouts onto the prepared tray, and then place them in the oven to roast for 15 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile, heat up the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  9. Add a pinch or two of black pepper and simmer for 5–10 minutes, until it thickens to form a glaze.
  10. Remove the glaze from the heat and whisk in the Dijon mustard.
  11. Remove the Brussels sprouts from the oven and use a pastry brush to coat them with the glaze.
  12. Return the glazed sprouts to the oven to roast for another 10 minutes until browned and crispy. Serve straight away.