Try It, You’ll Like It! Barry’s Brussels Sprouts w/ Bacon

     Have to admit that for years I turned mynose up at Brussels sprouts. And, then Barry started experimenting and came upwith this recipe. I was still skeptical but he said. “Try it, you’ll like it.”I tried them, I liked them, and I’ve been a fan ever since.    Barry even grew a crop of Brussels sprouts in our summer/fall gardenand used his own garden produce to prepares his recipe.

This is what Brussels sprouts
look like when they are growing.

Barry’s Brussels Sprouts w/ Bacon   Serves about 4lpound brussels sprouts -- steamed  (seedirections that follow)1teaspoon olive oil (lemon flavored is nice, if you happen to have some on hand)4slices bacon, chopped 2to 3 tablespoons chopped onions (yellow, white, red, or green onions w/ tops)2cloves minced garlic, optional2to 3 tablespoons vinegar – balsamic (we prefer a light, flavored balsamic such as The Tasteful Olive’s Lemon Balsamic), or a mild vinegar such rice wine vinegarSalt& pepper to taste
1.    Removeany loose leaves from sprouts and trim ends, cut in half (or quarter if large).  

Barry cuts Brussels sprouts in half 

2.    Steam(or blanch in boiling water) about 10 minutes until sprouts can be piercedwith a knife without much resistance. Drain. Set aside.3.    Meanwhile,sauté bacon with olive oil in a medium sauté pan until bacon is slightly crisp.4.    Addonions and garlic; continue cooking over low heat until softened -- about 4 to5 minutes. 

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5.    Raisethe heat to medium and add Brussels sprouts; stir well. Cook for about 5minutes, adding vinegar, salt and pepper near the end of cooking time. Becareful not to overcook.

Barry adds Lemon Balsamic vinegar near the end of the cooking time.
(The  lemon flavored balsamic vinegar adds a wonderful flavor and
since it is light in color, it does not discolor the green veggies.)

Recipe without photos . . .Barry’s Brussels Sprouts w/ Bacon      Serves about 4l pound brussels sprouts -- steamed  (see directions that follow)1 teaspoon olive oil (lemon flavored is nice, if you happen to have some on hand)4 slices bacon, chopped2 to 3 tablespoons chopped onions (yellow, white, red, or green onions w/ tops)2 cloves minced garlic, optional2 to 3 tablespoons vinegar – balsamic (we prefer a light, flavored balsamic such as The Tasteful Olive’s  Lemon Balsamic), or a mild vinegar such rice wine vinegarSalt & pepper to taste
1.     Remove any loose leaves from sprouts and trim ends, cut in half (or quarter if large). 2.     Steam (or blanch in boiling water) about 10 minutes until sprouts can be pierced with a knife without much resistance. Drain. Set aside.3.     Meanwhile, sauté bacon with olive oil in a medium sauté pan until bacon is slightly crisp.4.     Add onions and garlic; continue cooking over low heat until softened -- about 4 to 5 minutes. 5.     Raise the heat to medium and add Brussels sprouts; stir well. Cook for about 5 minutes, adding vinegar, salt and pepper near the end of cooking time. Be careful not to overcook.