DESCRIPTION
Learn how to add sweetness to Brussels Sprouts with the addition of peaches and maple syrup. If peaches aren’t in season, you can use 2 cups of chopped frozen peaches (defrosted) or 2 cups of drained and roughly chopped canned peaches.
Ingredients
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- 6 slices bacon
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
- 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- Salt
- black pepper
- 2 peaches*, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan set over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from heat. Transfer bacon to a plate and discard all but one tablespoon of the fat.
- Put pan with bacon fat over medium-high heat. Add the onion, Brussels sprouts, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Cook stirring occasionally until sprouts are browning and becoming tender, 8-10 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the bacon.
- To the browned sprouts add the peaches, bacon, and maple syrup. Stir continuously until peaches are heated through, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add the lemon juice, a pinch or two of salt and of pepper. Stir gently.
Notes
*Note: If peaches aren’t in season, you can use 2 cups of chopped frozen peaches (defrosted) or 2 cups of drained and roughly chopped canned peaches.