What type of oil to use for Brussels Sprouts?

Use an oil with a high burning point, like olive oil, avocado or coconut oil. This will help caramelize the Brussels Sprouts without any burning or bitter taste. I always use olive oil because I prefer the taste of it.

Is it better to boil or roast Brussels sprouts?

I prefer the taste of roasting Brussels sprouts. It gets rid of a lot of the bitterness without making them watered down.

Allow the Brussels Sprouts to cool to room temperature, then store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts - Simply Made Eats

Description

These Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts are oven roasted to perfection, then tossed with crispy bacon, sautéed onions and hot honey. They're sweet, spicy and the ultimate side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner!

Ingredients

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1/2 cup clover or wildflower honey
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 lb Brussels Sprouts, washed and dried
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 strips bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced fine

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Trim only the bottom most portion of the Brussels Sprout's stem and slice in half, from top to bottom, through the stem.
Add the honey, apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes and hot sauce into a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Bring to a low boil for 5 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Strain the honey through a fine mesh strainer to remove all of the pepper flakes. Store in a jar until ready to use.
Add the halved Brussels Sprouts onto a cookie sheet and toss with olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake for 12 minutes.
Flip the Brussels Sprouts and continue to bake for another 10 minutes until roasted and tender.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add in the bacon and cook for 5-6 minutes until slightly crispy. Toss in the onion and stir well. Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes until softened and the bacon is nice and crispy. Turn off the heat.
Add the Brussels Sprouts into the bacon and onion pan and drizzle over 1 tablespoon of hot honey.
Add Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Onion and Hot Honey into serving dish. Serve with hot honey on the side for extra drizzling and enjoy!

Equipment

Cookie sheet

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Mini Mesh Strainer

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skillet

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Notes

Flip the Brussels Sprouts a little over half way through to brown each of the sides.
Leave any black crisped up leaves right on the cookie sheet and discard.
Depending on the type of honey you use, it can sometimes harden up and crystallize (I hate when this happens). You can reverse it a bit by keeping the honey warm after straining; however, I notice if I don't let the honey come to a rapid boil when cooking, this helps prevent it as well.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: side dish
Method: baked
Cuisine: American