What Are The Best Brussel Sprouts To Use In This Dish

Avoid large brussel sprouts, as we've found these to be less tender than the little guys.

Don't worry, this won't taste lemony. The zest just adds a subtle bit of citrus to help round out the flavors.

How To Store Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

A maple bacon brussel sprout recipe that is the perfect side dish for any meal! Made with real, simple ingredients and packed with flavor!

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Prep the brussel sprouts by remove the end, removing the outer layer and then halving each one. Place them in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Massage oil into brussel sprouts. Prep the bacon by cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add bacon and move around pan until it is fully cooked and the fat has rendered. Remove bacon pieces with slotted spoon and place on a paper-towel lined plate. Set aside.
Leave 2-3 tablespoons of rendered bacon fat in the pan, discard the rest.
Ensure cast iron skillet is at medium-high heat. Add brussel sprouts. Move around and let them crisp up a bit, approx. 8 minutes. Add in garlic and lemon zest – toss to combine. Let cook another 1-2 minutes.
Drizzle with maple syrup (start with 1 tablespoon) and add cooked bacon pieces back in. Toss to combine and then taste. Add additional maple syrup (or kosher salt), as desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Brussel Sprouts: try and use brussel sprouts that aren’t too big – I find those are the ones that tend to get mushy and/or just don’t cook up as well!
Lemon Zest: we don’t need much here, just a bit to round out the flavors with a bit of acidity!
Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.