Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Glazed Pancetta And Pecans
- 3 pounds fresh brussels sprouts remove damaged outer leaves and stems trimmed
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or canola oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 8 ounces pancetta GF DF, I use Framani
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced
- 1 shallot medium, diced
- 2 handfuls pecan chopped, bits, roasted or raw
- olive oil for drizzling
- kosher salt
- pepper
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 Celsius).
- Prepare two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- For some crispy chip-like sprout leaves: pull off some outer, thicker leaves, about a heaping handfuls worth and place on baking sheet.
- Cut the whole sprouts in half, lengthwise.
- Transfer onto baking sheets, spread out in a single layer without crowding (to prevent steaming).
- Evenly sprinkle about two good pinches of kosher salt (about 1 teaspoon total) over the brussels sprouts then about 1 pinch of crushed black pepper.
- Drizzle olive oil over the sprouts. I use roughly a tablespoon of oil per sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Check on them at 25 minutes to make sure the single leaves don't burn.
- Meanwhile, prepare glaze.
- In a small skillet set on medium high heat, add coconut oil when hot.
- When it begins to smoke add pancetta.
- Let it sit a minute to sear, then toss.
- Add maple syrup and brown sugar, reduce to medium heat, and stir just to combine.
- Let it sit for 5-8 minutes, with 1 or 2 stirs, when the bubbles become the size of dimes (they will get larger and larger and the syrup evaporates and it thickens with increased heat) stir until your spoon has a thin coating of syrup.
- Turn off heat and set aside.
- Transfer roasted brussels sprouts into a serving dish.
- Toss in pecans, then add pancetta and all its' glaze.
- Combine well and serve.
fresh brussels sprouts, coconut oil, maple syrup, light brown sugar, framani, rosemary, shallot, pecan, olive oil, kosher salt, pepper
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Roasted-Brussels-Sprouts-with-glazed-pancetta-and-pecans-1670637 (may not work)