I’m officially an adult, because I heart brussels sprouts. Why did I abhor them as a kid? Maybe it had something to do with how they were prepared? (Sorry Mom 😉This recipe won’t disappoint. It takes a little longer than I like– because it has more than 4 steps, but the scrumptious-ness it delivers is worth the effort.
You’ll Need:
1 organic sweet potato
20-30 brussel sprouts
1/4 Red onion
2-3 pieces of bacon
2-6 oz blue cheese
3-6 Tbsp maple syrup
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
3-6 Tbsp butter / olive oil
Pecans, toasted (optional)
chopping knife
mixing bowl, med-large
sauté pan, med-large, with lid
Paper towel
What you’ve gotta do:
1. While you are prepping, poke a few holes in a sweet potato and throw it in the oven on 400 for ~ 25 minutes.
2. In a large-ish mixing bowl, combine maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and olive oil
3. Chop brussel sprouts each in half and put in to mixing bowl. Stir so they’re all coated in the yumminess.
4. Chop onion in to small bits, place in to saute pan on med heat with a pat of butter / oil.
5. Cook bacon with the onions. Once cooked to your liking (crispy please!) pull bacon and blot on paper towel.
6. Add Brussel Sprouts to saute pan and cover x 7-10 min, stir occasionally
7. Once potato has been cooked, pull from the oven and dice. Add to pan and stir.
8. Crumble cooked bacon strips in to small bits and add to pan.
9. Turn heat up to high to char Brussels.
10. Add blue cheese crumbles and pecans and serve right away.
*** I personally think the more butter and maple syrup the better, am I right?***
Dr. Maddy Day 