Grilled Brussels Sprouts With Bacon Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

I like to challenge myself to cook almost any recipe on the grill. So when I finally got around to making Kenji's brussels sprouts with bacon I've been lusting after for a year now, I thought I'd see what I could do over the flames.

Admittedly, this isn't the best suited recipe for the grill because of a few challenges. First, the sprouts won't cook completely through in the little amount of time they take to brown on the grill, which I solved by boiling them in water for 5 minutes. Second, the bacon needs to be cooked in a skillet, which can be done on the grill, but it's not really "grilling."

Nevertheless the recipe turned out excellent. I added some shallots along with the bacon which added a nice sweetness that contrasted with the crispy, bitter sprouts. Of course, the bacon did wonders to make the brussels sprouts a vegetable almost anyone would want, proven by how fast they disappeared at dinner. Seconds weren't even an option.

Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Recipe Details

Grilled Brussels Sprouts With Bacon Recipe

Active 20 mins

Total 40 mins

Serves 6 servings

Ingredients

1/3 pound thick cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add in 1 tablespoon of salt followed by burssels sprouts and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Add bacon into a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook until fat renders and bacon crisps. Remove bacon to a large bowl and remove all bacon fat expect 1 tablespoon. Add shallots into pan and cook until lightly browned. Remove to bowl with bacon.
Place brussels sprouts in a large bowl and toss with reserved bacon fat and salt and pepper to taste. Place on the grill and cook until lightly charred on each side, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Remove brussels sprout from grill into bowl with bacon and shallots, toss to combine. Pour out onto a serving dish and serve immediately.

Special Equipment

Grill

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The Food Lab: My Favorite Brussels Sprouts Recipes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
173	Calories
9g	Fat
12g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	173
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 656mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 72mg	360%
Calcium 53mg	4%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 558mg	12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.