These roasted Brussels sprouts don't need fancy ingredients to steal the show. They crisp up in bacon drippings, get a touch of maple syrup, and finish with tart, dried cranberries that pop like holiday confetti. It's the kind of side dish that turns skeptics into believers and makes the turkey nervous it's not the star anymore.
Table of Contents
- 🗝️ Key takeaways: why this recipe is your new favorite
- 🧾 Ingredients you'll need for this easy Thanksgiving side dish
- 📖 Recipe
- 🔪 How to make maple roasted brussels sprouts
- How to prepare brussels sprouts for roasting
- 👩🍳 Got brussels sprouts questions?
- 📚 More Southern comfort: related recipes you'll love
- 💬 Comments
🗝️ Key takeaways: why this recipe is your new favorite
- Oven roasting the Brussels sprouts gives them a delicious caramelized flavor and firm texture that many people prefer. Plus they're ready in just 30 minutes.
- This quick and easy side dish is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner but tasty enough for your upcoming Christmas dinner.
- The size of your Brussels sprouts affects the cooking time, so keep an eye on them to make sure they don't burn.
Lightly coated in sweet maple syrup and roasted next to strips of salty bacon-can you think of a more delicious way to serve Brussels sprouts? How about adding pops of tart cranberry?
Yum!
Even if they aren't usually your favorite side dish, I promise that the most rabid Brussels sprouts hater in the family will be happily surprised when they taste this Brussels sprouts with bacon and maple syrup recipe.
🧾 Ingredients you'll need for this easy Thanksgiving side dish
This recipe keeps it simple-nothing fancy, just real ingredients that play well together. A little sweet, a little salty, and a whole lot of flavor that makes even Brussels sprout skeptics come back for seconds.
- Brussels sprouts - the little green troublemakers that finally learned some manners once you roasted them.
- Bacon - because it fixes everything, including Brussels sprouts' reputation.
- Dried cranberries - sweet, tart, and dramatic-like the cousin who shows up late but steals the show.
- Olive oil - the glossy middleman that makes everything golden and happy.
- Maple syrup - liquid gold that caramelizes those sprouts into sweet, smoky perfection.
- Salt & pepper - the power couple that keeps the whole dish from tasting like penance.
Before you fire up that oven, grab the free Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts Kitchen Cheat Sheet-it's packed with my best tips, flavor swaps, and reheating tricks to keep those sprouts crispy and the bacon perfect every time. Print it, stick it to your fridge, and look smug when everyone asks how you got them to taste that good.
📖 Recipe
Roasted Maple Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Cranberries
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- 1 ½ pounds Brussels sprouts , trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
- 6 strips thick-cut bacon, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Cut bacon in a large dice. Set aside.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the brussels sprouts into the olive oil mixture until well coated.
- Spread the brussels sprouts, cut side down, over the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with the bacon.
- Bake 20 - 30 minutes or until brussels sprouts are charred on the outside and tender. The bacon should be crisp.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle with dried cranberries.
Notes
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- To prepare your Brussels sprouts for roasting, peel off the outer leaves (and any that are yellow), trim off the tough base, and slice each sprout in half lengthwise.
- The size of your Brussels sprouts affects the overall cooking time-larger sprouts need to roast a little longer than small ones.
- Arrange your Brussels sprouts in a single, even layer with the flat sides down to ensure perfectly crispy sprouts.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
🔪 How to make maple roasted brussels sprouts
Got questions about these sassy little sprouts? You're not alone-everyone's got opinions when bacon's involved. Here's the lowdown on roasting, crisping, and keeping your maple Brussels sprouts with cranberries and bacon holiday-table perfect. Don't forget to download the free kitchen cheat sheet for more info.
- Whisk together the maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the maple syrup mixture over the Brussels sprouts in a large bowl and toss to coat.
- Spread out the Brussels sprouts in a single layer on a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil.
- Sprinkle the pieces of uncooked bacon on top of the Brussels sprouts and roast.
How to prepare brussels sprouts for roasting
To prepare your Brussels sprouts for roasting, peel off the outer leaves (and any that are yellow), trim off the tough base, and slice each sprout in half lengthwise.
👩🍳 Got brussels sprouts questions?
Got questions about these sassy little sprouts? You're not alone-everyone's got opinions when bacon's involved. Here's the lowdown on roasting, crisping, and keeping your maple Brussels sprouts with cranberries and bacon holiday-table perfect. Be sure to download the free kitchen cheat sheet for more tips and info.
No, I don't recommend it. Fresh Brussels sprouts are best for this Brussels sprouts and bacon recipe. When I've tried to use frozen they just get mushy and never caramelize.
If you follow the recipe and set your oven to 400 F, you should get perfectly crispy Brussels sprouts every time! If yours are soggy, you may have overcrowded the pan or used too much olive oil.
Absolutely! Follow the recipe and preheat your air fryer to 400 F. You may need to cook your bacon Brussels sprouts in batches, depending on the size of the fryer basket. Overlapping sprouts won't get crispy.
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