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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Thyme

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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and ThymeRita Maas

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (quartered if large)
2 bacon slices, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

  1. Cook Brussels sprouts in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes, then drain in a colander. Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and stir in Brussels sprouts, thyme, salt, and pepper, then cook, stirring, 3 minutes.

TagsBrussels SproutVegetableBaconCured MeatMeatThymeHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeKeto30 Minutes or LessSauteGourmet
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