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Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Shallots and Bacon
Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Shallots and Bacon
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Yield: Makes 4-6 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts1 pound thick sliced apple wood smoked bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided
2 cups thinly sliced shallots
Pinch kosher salt
3 cups rich, homemade chicken stock
2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves
Preparation Method
To Cook the Brussels Sprouts:
- In 6-quart stockpot on Wolf cooktop over high heat, bring 3 quarts heavily salted water to a rapid boil.
- Trim Brussels sprouts of bottoms and outer leaves.
- Drop them into boiling water and cook about 9 minutes or until barely tender.
- Drain and place in ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well and set aside.
To Cook the Bacon:
- In 12-inch sauté pan over medium heat, place bacon and cook slowly until just crispy.
- Remove bacon and reserve 1 tablespoon fat.
- Drain and dispose of remainder fat, reserving the pan. Set bacon and fat aside.
To Make the Sauce:
- In 4-quart sauce pan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter and reserved 1 tablespoon bacon fat.
- Stir in shallots and salt. Cook for 30 to 60 minutes, stirring often, until shallots begin to brown and caramelized*.
- Add chicken stock and thyme. Bring to a boil and continue to boil until mixture is reduced by half.
- Add bacon to the mixture, season with pepper and set aside.
- In previously used bacon sauté pan over high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter and allow to brown slightly.
- Add blanched Brussels sprouts. Allow to brown for 1 minute.
- Cook another minute and add caramelized shallot mixture. Continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes to heat through.
- Reduce heat to low and mix in remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Adjust seasoning if desired and serve immediately.
* If shallots stick to the bottom of the pan, reduce heat and add 1/4 cup water to loosen the bacon bits.