Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Pecans
- 2 1/4 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- Salt and pepper
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
- 1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees. Toss Brussels sprouts, 3 tablespoons oil, water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in large bowl until sprouts are coated. Transfer sprouts to rimmed baking sheet and arrange so cut sides are facing down. Cover sheet tightly with aluminum foil and roast for 10 minutes.
- 2. Cook bacon in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate and reserve 1 tablespoon bacon fat. Finely chop bacon.
- 3. Remove foil and continue to cook Brussels sprouts until they are well browned and tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to serving platter and toss with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, reserved bacon fat, chopped bacon, and pecans. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
brussels sprouts, olive oil, water, salt, bacon, pecans
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-and-pecans-52606361 (may not work)