Halved Brussels sprouts fried in bacon fat until browned, tossed with crisp smoked lardons and butter. Serves 4.
500g
150g
3tbsp
15g
1pinch| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 500g | — | — | |
| 2 | | 150g | — | — | |
| 3 | | 3tbsp | — | — | |
| 4 | | 15g | — | — | |
| 5 | | 1pinch | — | — |
Lay the sprouts on the chopping board.
Brussels sprouts · 500 g
Trim the stalk ends and pull off any tired outer leaves.
Put the lardons in the cold large frying pan.
Smoked bacon lardons · 150 g
Set over a medium heat and fry for about 7 minutes, stirring now and then, until crisp and golden.
Lift the lardons onto a plate with the slotted spoon, leaving the fat in the pan.
Lay the sprouts in the fat, cut side down.
Fry for about 5 minutes without moving them, until the cut sides are well coloured.
Add 3 tablespoons of water.
Water · 3 tbspCover with the lid and cook for 3 minutes, until the sprouts are just tender.
Take off the lid, return the lardons and stir.
Add the butter and stir until it melts.
Unsalted butter · 15 gAdd a good pinch of pepper.
Ground black pepper · 1 pinch| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 g | | Lay the sprouts on the chopping board.⏱ 10sResultBrussels sprouts |
| 2 | Brussels sproutsstep 1 | | Trim the stalk ends and pull off any tired outer leaves.⏱ 2 minResultTrimmed sprouts |
| 3 | Trimmed sproutsstep 2 | | Cut each sprout in half from top to stalk.⏱ 2 minResultHalved sproutsused in step 7 |
| 4 | 150 g | | Put the lardons in the cold large frying pan.⏱ 10sResultSmoked bacon lardons |
| 5 | — | | Set over a medium heat and fry for about 7 minutes, stirring now and then, until crisp and golden.⏱ 7 minResultCrisp lardons |
| 6 | Crisp lardonsstep 5 | | Lift the lardons onto a plate with the slotted spoon, leaving the fat in the pan.⏱ 20sResultBacon fatused in step 11 |
| 7 | Halved sproutsstep 3 | | Lay the sprouts in the fat, cut side down.⏱ 1 minResultSprouts and bacon fat |
| Bacon fatstep 6 | |||
| 8 | — | | Fry for about 5 minutes without moving them, until the cut sides are well coloured.⏱ 5 minResultCaramelised sprouts |
| 9 | 3 tbsp | | Add 3 tablespoons of water.⏱ 10sResultSprouts with water |
| 10 | — | | Cover with the lid and cook for 3 minutes, until the sprouts are just tender.⏱ 3 minResultTender sprouts |
| 11 | Crisp lardons to set asidestep 6 | | Take off the lid, return the lardons and stir.⏱ 30sResultSprouts and lardons |
| 12 | 15 g | | Add the butter and stir until it melts.⏱ 30sResultButtery sprouts and lardons |
| 13 | 1 pinch | | Add a good pinch of pepper.⏱ 5sResultSeasoned sprouts and lardons |
| Total Time | 23 min | ||
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 238kcal | |
| 13g | |
| 17g | |
| 7g | |
| 9g | |
| 2g | |
| 3g | |
| 493mg |
Halved Brussels sprouts fried in bacon fat until browned, tossed with crisp smoked lardons and butter. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will crisp smoked lardons, fry halved sprouts in the bacon fat until coloured, steam them briefly, then toss everything with butter.
