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Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta & Balsamic Glaze Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
One dozen Brussel sprouts cut in half top to bottom
1/2 pound Pancetta bacon
Olive oil
2 tablespoons of butter
1/4 days cup Balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup of water
Salt and fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (Optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Dice your pancetta into small pieces and cook in a heavy skillet until brown saving all the bacon grease. Try to sue pancetta bacon. Good grocery stores have it in their deli department. The smoky flavor of this bacon is wonderful. But the real important part is it has a lot of fact or bacon grease that you cannot find in today's store-bought bacon. Store-bought Bacon is now infused with water and they've ruined it. It will not cook down and render the "bacon grease" that you are looking for. If you must use store-bought bacon get it out of the butcher department where it hasn't been ruined with water infusion.

Remove the bacon from the pan reserving the grease and place your Brussel sprouts facedown and sauté until browned. Add your half cup of water, cover and slow simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes until they're tender. Remove the sprouts and set aside. Add the balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes to the pan and under high heat reduce by half. Once reduce, add your 2 tablespoons of butter whisk into your glaze until nice and thick. Add the pancetta bacon and your Brussel sprouts back to the pan. Sauté for a minute or two until well coated.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Brussel Sprouts have really gotten a bad rap. Yes, I hated them as a kid but after preparing them using some of the recipes in here I have really come to like them. It's funny, I love cabbage. Brussel Sprouts are nothing more than mini-cabbages so why not give them a try. You will not be disappointed.

 

 

 

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