Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
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Bacon roasted brussels sprouts are as good as it gets. The brussels are roasted until deliciously dark in spots, and the bacon is perfectly crisp. Bonus: they can be assembled ahead of time for a stress-free Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon get devoured like they’re candy around here. Fair warning: if you’re usually the only Brussels sprouts lover at the table, this recipe may convert a few skeptics—and suddenly you’ll be sharing. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Roasting transforms Brussels sprouts into something completely different. Just like roasted tomatoes or cauliflower, time in a hot oven brings out deep, savory flavor and creates those irresistible dark, caramelized edges. Paired with crispy bacon, these once-humble little cabbages become a side dish even die-hard Brussels haters happily pile onto their plates.
Can I make roasted brussels sprouts with bacon ahead of time?
Yes! You can assemble the brussels sprouts and bacon 24 hours in advance. Cover the baking sheet and put it into your fridge until you’re ready to cook them.
Or par-cook them when your oven is busy cooking a turkey.
Up to 24 hours in advance, cook the brussels sprouts and bacon for 25 minutes. Let them cool, cover them, then put the baking sheet into your fridge.
Once you take the turkey out of the oven, put the brussels in for 15 minutes to finish cooking. By the time your turkey rests and is ready to be carved, the brussels will be ready, and they’ll taste freshly cooked.
What to serve with oven roasted brussels sprouts with bacon
We love to serve roasted brussels sprouts with bacon with just about any dinner. They go great with our baked pork chops, juicy baked chicken thighs, and our 8-minute baked salmon.
But they really shine at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Try serving them with:
Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs brussels sprouts (trimmed and cut in half if large)
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- ½ pound of bacon (cut into ½ inch strips)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the brussels sprouts with the oil, pepper, and garlic, then place them on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Cover them with the bacon pieces.2 lbs brussels sprouts, 2 teaspoons oil, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 3 cloves garlic, ½ pound of bacon
- Roast for 35-40 minutes, mixing them halfway through. They are best when the brussels are very brown and the bacon is crispy.
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I am so excited to make these… I have a question though because I’ve seen conflicting directions regarding the bacon in the posts. Should the bacon be raw or cooked when adding to Brussels before baking. Directions say to mix all together and bake (I was assuming the bacon would be raw at this stage) but then another post says to add cooked bacon after pulling out of oven. Can you clarify so I don’t end up with an epic disaster? Lol. Thank you!!!
It works best to add the bacon raw! It’s easier and the bacon and brussels are done at the same time. 🙂
This sounds deli and I really want to give it a try. If I cook these at home and then travel 40 min. How long and at what temp should I reheat? Also I saw in another post you said to add cooked bacon after the sprouts come out of the oven but the directions say to place the bacon on top of the sprouts and cook in the oven. Can you clarify which is best? Thanks!
Cooking the brussels and bacon together is definitely the easiest, and every bit as delicious as cooking them separately. Better actually. I would reheat them at 350. 🙂
Thank you!☺️
I made these last year (2018) for either Thanksgiving or Christmas and they were gobbled you! I was told I had to bring them every year. So here I am planning for Sprouts-ma-geddon 2019! Soooo yummy
That makes me so happy to hear! Hooray!
Hi – do I add the cooked bacon to the brussell sprouts and then bake? Thanks!
You want to add the cooked bacon after the brussels some out of the oven!
Gonna make these as part of my family’s Christmas Eve dinner. Really appreciate the make ahead tip since we’re also making a turkey, perfect instructions!
I actually made these the other day, too. And made them ahead to free up valuable oven real estate. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
These were served by my daughter at Thanksgiving and were to die for…I love everything cabbage and bacon! Thanks for the recipe. Now I can make them any time. : )
Oh wow! I wish I would have come across this before Thanksgiving! I love brussels sprouts but have never tried them with bacon. I usually shred and saute them but I will be making them this way soon!
This looks wonderful! I had to print out 2 copies. My daughter is a sprouts lover from childhood, she’d never forgive me if I didn’t have a copy for her!