Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

This is a great braised Brussels sprouts side dish to serve with grilled meat or other vegetables. I get many requests for this when catering. People who usually don't like Brussels sprouts love these!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 221 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 onion, minced
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ cup Chardonnay wine
• ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 2 tablespoons powdered chicken bouillon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic in butter mixture until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes; add Brussels sprouts and sauté until slightly browned on edges, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Sprinkle bacon, chicken bouillon, red pepper flakes, and black pepper over sprouts mixture; stir and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine.

Step 3

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until sprouts are desired tenderness, 10 to 15 minutes.