Appetizers
Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
Description
As it turns out, the answer to the question “Isn’t there one, single food that doesn’t taste better wrapped in bacon?” is NOPE. Not in this case, at least! Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts are the appetizer/side/just-because-I-love-you recipe that’s driving us wild.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 12 strips of bacon (thinner is better) each strip cut in half crosswise
- 12 Brussels sprouts (about 8 ounces) ends trimmed and halved from stem to end
- Flaky sea salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet or a baking dish with aluminum foil.
- In a small bowl, stir together the maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and cayenne.
- Arrange the halved strips of bacon on a work surface (a clean cutting board works well). Lightly brush each strip on one side with the maple mixture.
- Place a Brussels sprout half, cut-side down, in the center of a strip of bacon.
- Pick up each end and fold it up towards the center so that the two ends overlap. Secure with a toothpick and transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining Brussels sprouts.
- Brush or spoon additional maple mixture over each bacon-wrapped sprout (I found it easiest to briefly dunk and roll each sprout in the bowl with the maple mixture; be sure to shake off any excess).
- Sprinkle the bacon-wrapped sprouts with flaky salt.
- Bake the Brussels sprouts for 20 to 25 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Transfer to a serving plate and let cool a few minutes. Enjoy warm.
