Apple Juice Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
If you have been wanting to try Brussels Sprouts, this recipe is a great gateway recipe! You'll fall in love and want to eat this easy yummy side dish ALL the time!
Servings: 4
Calories: 117kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Slices bacon coarsely chopped
- 2 cups Brussels Sprouts halved
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp, approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove bacon to paper towels to drain but reserve a TBSP of bacon grease in the pan.
- Add brussels sprouts and saute for a few minutes, to get a little color on them.
- Stir in apple juice.
- Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer 10 - 12 minutes until tender.
- Let the apple juice cook almost all the way off.
- Add bacon, salt and pepper.
- Serve Immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 4Servings | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 598mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
