I’ve been making a lot of sweets lately, and felt that I needed to post some green veg. 
This is one of my many go-to recipes from the free take-away catalog I picked up at William-Sonoma in 2004. I have made an entire Thanksgiving dinner, soup to nuts, from this 12-page treasure trove TWICE and let me tell you, my guests were thrilled. Of all the numerous cookbooks I own, I turn to this stapled and stained little pamphlet each November for my favorite pop-over, stuffing, potato, and brussels sprouts recipes… Today, I pass the sprouts on to you. Enjoy.
Ingredients:
2 lb. brussels sprouts
5 oz. bacon, diced
4 shallots, finely chopped
2 tsp. finely chopped thyme
1 1/4 chicken or turkey stock
2 tbs. unsalted butter
3 tbs. olive oil
3 tsp. salt
Pull off any dry outer leaves from your brussels sprouts. Cut the sprouts into quarters, and set aside.
Heat a large saute pan and cook the bacon. Remove the bacon when crispy, and set aside. Drain the fat, and discard.
Return the pan to medium heat, add the shallots and thyme and cook until soft. Transfer the shallots into a bowl with the bacon. Pour 1/4 cup stock into the pan and using a wooden spoon, scrape the browned bacon bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour the stock over the bacon mixture.
Using a paper towel, wipe the pan down, and place over medium-high heat. Melt the butter and olive oil together. Add the brussels sprouts and salt and stir to coat evenly. Cook the sprouts 3-4 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup stock and continue stirring, until the brussels sprouts are soft (about 15 minutes.) Add the bacon, and the remaining stock, and heat throughout. Serve in a warmed bowl immediately. Serves 8-10
I love brussels sprouts but I’ve never tried them with bacon. Sounds yummy!
Here’s a tip: cut an X in the brussels sprout stem to help it cook at the same speed as the leaves. Just insert the tip of a knife, then insert it again turned 90 degrees.
Aww yeah.. this has become a staple at our house too. BRUSSELLS&BACON.
Thanks for the tip Kevin. I’ve heard that before and will try it next time!
Mmmm Gina! Your meals always make me wish we lived closer. We’d be amazing, recipe-swapping neighbors. <3
great recipe, thanks! now if I could only get my husband to even try brussel sprouts, I could stand a chance tha my 3 kids would want to try as well… I have a kind of similar recipe but with chineese cabbage (that’s how we call it in France). I also do it with leaks, and its yummy!!
Nathalie
Good luck with that Nathalie! My husband saw the bacon and decided to give it a try
Mmm I love leeks and chinese cabbage, I bet those are yummy. Thanks for reading, and thanks for the comment!
Yup! Megan gave me this recipe last year and I made it for our family (none of which like brussel sprouts). They all went back for seconds! It’s a keeper!
Ahhh Jess, I totally forgot that I gave you this! Did I give you any others from that beloved WS pamphlet? I’m so happy they liked the sprouts