Mellina's Smokin' Brussels Sprouts
By
Mellina Land
@AndAQT2
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Even those who don't care for Brussels sprouts will like this recipe! This is a great side dish.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These are smokin' good sprouts! There's a tang from the lemon that pairs beautifully with the light smokiness from the pork and slivered garlic. Red peppers add flavor and a bit of texture to this tasty side dish. The caramelization of the Brussels sprouts is the true charm of this dish. It adds a savory sweetness that's rich and delicious. A fantastic recipe.
Note: Mellina suggests substituting bacon for the pork butt which we did for testing. If you don't have smoked pork butt, it's a delicious substitute.
Rating:
★★★★★ 2 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
3-4
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
1 Hr 30 Min
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Ingredients
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1/4 colive oil
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6garlic cloves, cut into slivers
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1red bell pepper, cut into strips
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1 lbBrussels sprouts, cut into halves
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1 tsponion powder
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1lemon, sliced
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2 Tbspsugar
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4 Tbspbutter
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3/4 cchicken broth
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1/2 csmoked pork butt, cut into 1/2" pieces (can substitute 4 slices cooked bacon)
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·salt and pepper, to taste
How to Make Mellina's Smokin' Brussels Sprouts
- Muddle lemon slices with 2 tablespoons of sugar and let sit while preparing veggies for the oven.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl add, garlic cloves, bell pepper, Brussels sprouts, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Toss well.
- Place in parchment paper, top with muddled lemon mixture (don't mix, just place on top).
- Wrap tightly.
- Then wrap entire package tightly in foil paper.
- Cook for 45 minutes to an hour. (I cook until the lemon peel breaks down - that's a good indicator that the Brussels sprouts are just about tender all the way through.)
- Heat chicken broth in a large frying pan (I use a chicken fryer). Take veggies out of oven and discard the lemon slices. Put veggies in pan with chicken broth and top with the 4 tablespoons of butter. Add cubes of smoked pork butt OR bacon. Re-season with salt and pepper and stir to coat all veggies with butter and broth mixture.
- Cook on medium-high heat until it bubbles and caramelizes.
- Alternate: You can use 4 slices of crisp bacon instead of smoked pork butt. You can also eliminate the meat and it will still be delicious.
