Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Double-Smoked Bacon Recipe

• Salt
• 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts (about 5 cups), stems trimmed and outer leaves removed
• 1/4 pound double-smoked slab bacon or other smoked bacon, cut into lardons (1/4-by-3/4-inch rectangles)
• 2 cups pearl onions, peeled
• 10 chestnuts, roasted, peeled, and quartered
• 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

1. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil over high heat.
2. Add enough salt until the water is salty tasting.
3. Prepare an ice water bath by filling a bowl halfway with ice and water; set aside.
4. Cook the Brussels sprouts in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 4 to 5 minutes; they will still have some bite to them.
5. Drain the sprouts and place in the ice bath.
6. When cool, remove the sprouts from the ice water, halve lengthwise, and set aside.
7. Place a large saute pan over medium heat.
8. Add the bacon in a single layer and cook over medium heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
9. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside; reserve the pan drippings.
10. Add the onions to the pan and reduce the heat to low.
11. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until they turn a deep golden color, about 8 to 10 minutes.
12. Add the chestnuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated and well coated with bacon fat, about 2 minutes.
13. Increase the heat to high, add the reserved bacon and Brussels sprouts, and stir well.
14. Add the chicken broth and cover; the contents will quickly come to a boil.
15. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the Brussels sprouts are heated through.
16. Stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
17. Sprinkle with thyme and serve.

salt, brussels, bacon, pearl onions, chestnuts, chicken broth, unsalted butter, freshly ground black pepper, thyme

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/brussels-sprouts-with-chestnuts-and-double-smoked-bacon-10441 (may not work)