Baked vegetables like these keto-friendly buttered bacon brussel sprouts are so simple to prepare and add healthy nutrients to your meal.
You can choose any veggies you like if you’re not a brussel sprout fan, but this is one of my favorite go-to side dishes.
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Buttered Bacon Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts are absolutely divine in the oven, especially when combined with another favorite - bacon. Baked to perfection, this will be a delightful side dish that will get you to eat your greens- even the brussel sprout skeptics won’t be able to resist!
Servings 4 People
Calories 201kcal
Ingredients
- 400 Grams Brussel Sprouts Trimmed and Washed
- 2 Slices bacon
- 55 Grams butter Salted
- 1/2 Clove garlic Crushed
- 1 Tbsp Orange Zest
- 2 Tbsp Walnut Crushed
- 4 Cups water
Instructions
- First wash and trim your brussel sprouts by cutting off the base and cutting them into halves.
- Add brussel sprouts and 4 cups of water to a medium sized pot, bring to a boil, and boil for roughly 8 minutes.
- Drain brussel sprouts and set aside with the lid off, so they don’t become soggy.
- Heat a large frying pan, add the butter and melt.
- Add bacon and cook until it becomes crispy.
- Add the crushed garlic and be sure to stir so that the garlic won’t burn.
- Add the orange zest and brussel sprouts, while constantly stirring to evenly coat them with the butter and garlic.
- Cook for approxiately 5 - 10 minutes.
- Place in a bowl to serve and garnish with the walnuts for added flavor and crunch.