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One of the best side dishes ever are these Balsamic Honey Brussels Sprouts. They are roasted to perfection and tossed in a delicious sweet, savory honey sauce with crispy bacon bits throughout. This appetizer is a family tradition every year, it comes together quickly and I know you will love it.
A Few Tips Before Getting Started
- Slice the sprouts into even sizes so they cook evenly.
- I toss the loose leaves that fall off so they don’t burn up in the oven.
- Be sure you lay them flat with the flat side down on the baking sheet and not overlapping for the best roast.
- Taste the honey balsamic sauce before putting it on the Brussels sprouts. You can easily modify the sauce to your liking. Making it sweeter with honey or more tangy with the mustard.
Ingredients To Make Honey Balsamic Brussel Sprouts
All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post.
- Brussel Sprouts. Fresh is best and what I highly recommend
- Cooked Bacon. This is optional but so so delicious.
- Honey. Use a high quality yummy honey that you enjoy. Hot honey will also work well.
- Whole Grain Mustard. This is the secret weapon to this recipe. It ties everything together well and creates a nice savory flavor.
- Balsamic Vinegar. This is a main ingredient and the flavor for the sauce on the sprouts. You can se balsamic glaze but then you will need to wait to add it until you are just about to serve the sprouts.
Steps To Make Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
- Make the bacon. This is optional but I highly recommend it in this dish, it’s our favorite way to enjoy it.
- Prepare the brussel sprouts. The best way to do this is to clean them, peel back any damaged leaves and then slice them in equal sizes in half vertically.
- Lay the brussel sprouts flat on the baking sheet. Grease the baking sheet and make sure they are not overlapping, laying flat with the flat side down. These will bake on 425º for about 25 minutes until they are nice and crispy.
- Make the honey balsamic sauce while they bake. This is the perfect time to whip it up. Melt the butter, add the honey, balsamic, soy sauce mustard garlic and chopped bacon.
- Dress them. Once the brussles are roasted to your liking, pull them out and drizzle half of the sauce over them. Pop back into the oven and roast for just 2 minutes to bring them to heat.
- Serve. Add to a bowl, pour over leftover sauce and bacon and serve warm. Delicious.
What To Serve With Balsamic Honey Brussels Sprouts
Well, I can easily eat this entire batch in one sitting they are just so dang good. But I suggest you serve it with some protein or other sides. Of course Thanksgiving turkey or rotisserie pairs great but there are so many other options.
Other Side Dishes To Try
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Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad.
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Cheesy Ramen (10 Minutes!)
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Charred Broccoli
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Roasted Golden Beets
Balsamic Honey Brussels Sprouts
One of the best side dishes ever are these Balsamic Honey Brussels Sprouts. They are roasted to perfection and tossed in a delicious sweet, savory honey sauce with crispy bacon bits throughout.
Equipment
- sauce pan
- baking pan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs brussel sprouts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp dried basil
Honey Balsamic Sauce
- 2 Tbsp butter, unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
- ¼ cup honey
- 2-3 Tbsp whole grain dijon mustard
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- 4-6 cooked pieces of bacon, chopped
Instructions
- Make the bacon. This is optional but I highly recommend it in this dish, it's our favorite way to enjoy it. I recommend making this beforehand if you can to cut down on the time and keep it around 30 minutes to make.
- Preheat oven to 425° (F) and set a rimmed baking sheet to the side.
- Prepare the brussel sprouts. The best way to do this is to clean them, peel back any damaged leaves and then slice them in equal sizes in half vertically. Keeping them in equal sizes will help them bake perfectly.
- Lay the brussel sprouts flat on the baking sheet. Grease the baking sheet and make sure they are not overlapping, laying flat with the flat side down. These will bake on 425º for about 25 minutes until they are nice and crispy.
Honey Balsamic Sauce
- Make the honey balsamic sauce while they bake. This is the perfect time to whip it up. Melt the butter on medium heat, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute. Add the honey, balsamic, soy sauce mustard, ginger powder and chopped bacon.
- Dress The Brussel Sprouts. Once the Brussels are roasted to your liking and are nice and browned, pull them out and drizzle half of the sauce over them, mix them well. Pop them back into the oven and roast for just 2 minutes to bring them to heat (no need to lay them flat this time).
- Serve the brussel sprouts. Add to a bowl, pour over leftover sauce with bacon its and serve warm.
Notes
- Slice the sprouts into even sizes so they cook evenly.
- I toss the loose leaves that fall off so they don’t burn up in the oven.
- Be sure you lay them flat with the flat side down on the baking sheet and not overlapping for the best roast.
- Taste the honey balsamic sauce before putting it on the Brussels sprouts. You can easily modify the sauce to your liking. Making it sweeter with honey or more tangy with the mustard.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup of balsamic honey brussels sprouts | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 973mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1894IU | Vitamin C: 194mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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