Brussels Sprouts With Fried Onions And Pancetta
🕒 Cook Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes
🥘 Description: This quick and savory Brussels sprouts dish pairs perfectly with turkey or serves as a delightful standalone vegetable side. Note that the cooking time does not include steaming the sprouts or cooking the fried onions.
🥦 Recipe Category: Vegetable
🔍 Keywords: < 15 Mins, Stove Top, Easy
📝 Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brussels sprouts |
| 1 | olive oil |
| 2 | butter |
| 200 | pancetta |
| 2 | lemon juice |
| – | sea salt |
| – | cracked black pepper |
| 1/4 | fried onions |
🔢 Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 86.3
- Fat Content: 5.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 7.6mg
- Sodium Content: 46.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 9.2g
- Fiber Content: 3.3g
- Sugar Content: 2.3g
- Protein Content: 3.2g
👨🍳 Recipe Instructions:
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Heat the olive oil: Begin by heating the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
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Fry the pancetta: Once the oil is hot, add the pancetta to the pan. Cook it for approximately 2 minutes or until it starts to become crisp, releasing its savory aroma into the air.
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Add Brussels sprouts: Toss the Brussels sprouts into the pan with the pancetta.
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Squeeze lemon juice: Drizzle the lemon juice over the sprouts, infusing them with a zesty flavor that complements the richness of the pancetta.
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Season well: Season the dish generously with sea salt and cracked black pepper, enhancing the flavors of the ingredients.
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Cook until heated through: Continue cooking for about 2 more minutes, allowing the sprouts to heat through and absorb the delicious flavors of the pancetta and lemon juice.
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Serve: Once heated through, transfer the Brussels sprouts to a serving dish. Top them generously with fried onions, adding a crispy texture and savory depth to the dish.
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Enjoy: Serve your Brussels sprouts with fried onions and pancetta alongside your favorite main dish, or savor them as a delightful standalone vegetable side.
This dish offers a harmonious balance of flavors and textures, making it an ideal accompaniment to any meal, particularly during the holiday season when it pairs beautifully with roasted turkey or other festive dishes. With its quick preparation time and easy stovetop cooking method, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire.
