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Roasted Brussel Sprouts

November 16, 2011 By 4 Comments

wellness mama paleo primal braised brussel sprouts with cranberries 300x300 Roasted Brussel SproutsBrussels Sprouts… the dreaded vegetable of childhood! Cooked the right way, these  can become a holiday (kid-approved) favorite!

My kids call these mini cabbages, and love the addition of bacon. This is an great vegetable to add to a Thanksgiving or holiday menu, and it is super easy to make.

The Ingredients:

- 1.5-2 lbs of fresh Brussels Sprouts

-4 pieces of thick cut bacon

-1/4 cup tallow, ghee  or olive oil (tallow or ghee preferred because it cooks at a high temp)

- 1 teaspoon of Himalayan Salt or Sea Salt

- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black  pepper

- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic granules

 

How To Make Roasted Brussels Sprouts:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut stems off Brussels Sprouts and remove and wilted leaves then cut in half.
  3. Toss them with the tallow, ghee or oil (heat tallow a little first to make liquid) and spread on a baking sheet.
  4. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic.
  5. Put in the oven for 20 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven, flip Brussels sprouts.
  7. Chop bacon into small pieces and sprinkle over the Brussels Sprouts on the baking sheet.
  8. Bake an additional 20-25 minutes until Brussels Sprouts are starting to brown and bacon is crisp.
  9. Serve as is, or toss with dried cranberries for a fall taste.
  10. Enjoy!

Check out other Thanksgiving recipes here and stay tuned for a full meal plan with shopping list.

What’s your opinion of Brussels Sprouts? Ever tried them? If not… are you brave enough this Thanksgiving? Let me know below!

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  • Anna

    I love brussell sprouts.  I craved them during one of my pregnancies.  I usually eat them boiled soft with lots of butter, but this sounds lovely……I need to try it……and soon! :)

  • sezno2weet

    I had not liked them until my husband wanted me to make some, so I found a roasting method that I looove. They are coated in oil, sprinkled with salt and pepper and roasted on 400 degrees. Every ten min I shake them up and roast them until they are dark brown and crispy and deliciously soft and buttery inside. Thank you for bringing these little guys into the light. I will try this recipe, because it has bacon!

  • Magster929

    I fixed this reciepe tonight for my family because I “so” wanted to appreciate brussel sprouts (as a child until now…eeeeewwwww). AND I must say that the bacon saved the day for me in addition to the crispy brussell leaves)! Although I think that the bacon should be thrown in at the beginning of the cooking process….(I like it crispy)

  • Dmeboe

    My kids love Brussels sprouts made this way!