Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
with Candied Pecans
a dinner recipe
Vinny is a family-taught home cook who focuses on cooking meals that the whole family can enjoy. He is driven by his love for spending time in the kitchen where he grew up spending time with his parents and siblings. He started shooting food photography and videography as a way to capture the importance of sharing a home-cooked meal with your family. He works as a photographer and digital media specialist full-time. On the side you can find his work on Instagram
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Always From Scratch. His recipes consist of Italian-inspired family meals like lentil soup and chicken francese!
Delicious and crunchy Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts combine with sweet and salty candied pecans for the perfect vegetable side dish for your family. This vegetable side will complement your turkey or roast and I guarantee there won't be any leftovers!
TIME (ACTIVE) | 45 M
TOTAL | 45 M
6 SERVINGS
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
1 BAKING SHEET
1 SAUCEPAN
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Combine the brussels sprouts with the bacon and place them on the baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
- Bring a small frying pan to medium heat. Place in 2 tablespoons of butter, then add your pecans. Stir occasionally for 3-5 minutes until pecans are toasted. You should start smelling a nutty fragrance.
- Add in brown sugar and cinnsational spice blend. Stir until combined. Lower the heat to medium-low and add vanilla and a quarter cup of water. Stir constantly until all water is dissolved. The sugars will start to become caramelized and appear to be sticky and bubbly. This should take 5 minutes.
- Remove the pecans from the pan and place them on a parchment-lined tray. Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
- Once your brussels sprouts are brown and crispy remove them from the oven. Combine the pecans, brussels sprouts, and maple syrup. Serve while hot!
3-4 days
Don't over crowd the baking sheet if you double the recipe. Use a second baking sheet.
When you add the water and vanilla to the pecans, it's important to not leave the pan unattended. The sugar can burn very quickly and ruin the flavor. Constantly stir as the sugars become stickier and remove as soon as the water completely evaporates and the pecans are getting too sticky to stir.
dried
fine grain
This artisanal mineral rich sea salt is harvested by hand using centuries-old traditional methods. Its tang is briny and full-flavored. Use it as an all natural, unrefined alternative to common commercial salt.
0.5 oz - PORTION$0.50
3.5 oz - JAR$3
3.5 oz - REFILL$2
16 oz - REFILL$8
vietnamese
cracked
Our Vietnamese black peppercorns have an intense aroma, but a more mellow taste with flavor notes of wood. In this cracked form they are ideal for salads or foods in need of texture.
0.39 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$6
2 oz - REFILL$5
8 oz - REFILL$13
An All-Purpose Baking Blend
spice blend collab
This Cinnasational Spice Blend is an all purpose baking blend that can be added to any baked good! Cinnamon is the star of the show but nutmeg, allspice and cloves pack their own punch creating a well rounded spice mix. From cinnamon rolls to cobbler, this blend is the perfect addition to any and every baking recipe!
A few of my favorite ways to use the Cinnasational Spice Blend:
• Swap out the cinnamon for this blend in your next batch snickerdoodles
• Spice up your favorite banana bread by adding 1 ½ teaspoons to recipe
• Add a couple of teaspoons to your next summer crisp or cobbler
Tips:
Whisk this blend in with the flour and other dry ingredients when adding it to a recipe so it is evenly distributed.
To make a spiced simple syrup, mix it in with the sugar before adding the water so it does not separate.
