Coles de Bruselas con Tocino (Brussel Sprouts with Bacon)
Coles de Bruselas con Tocino (Brussel Sprouts with Bacon) - Deliciously charred and crispy on the outside, perfectly tender and meaty on the inside. A four-ingredient recipe that the whole family will love!
Servings: 4
Calories: 143kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb brussels sprouts rinsed, stems cut, cut in half
- 4 strips bacon cooked until crispy
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook 4 pieces of bacon over medium-high heat until crispy.
- Drain bacon on paper towels but leave bacon drippings in the skillet.
- Transfer bacon to a cutting board and finely chop. Set aside.
- Rinse the Brussels under cool water and remove any yellowish leaves.
- Using a knife cut the bottom stems off and cut Brussels sprouts in half.
- Add the brussels sprouts to the skillet the bacon was cooked in and stir them until they are evenly coated in the bacon grease.
- Cover the skillet and cook the Brussels over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- While the Brussels are cooking, finely mince the garlic. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper to the skillet and toss well.
- Lower heat and cook for another few minutes until crispy on the outside and fork-tender on the inside.
- Toss in the bacon bits, salt and pepper to taste and turn the stove off. Serve immediately with whatever protein of your choice.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 937IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg