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Grilled Brussels Sprouts Recipe With Bacon and Balsamic

Grilled Brussels Sprouts are the ultimate vegetable side dish! When you add bacon and balsamic to your Brussels this grilled side dish is over-the-top. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, grilled, vegetable
Keyword: Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic, Grilled Brussels Sprouts, grilled brussels sprouts with bacon
Servings: 4 servings
Cost: $8.00

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts
  • 4 pieces thick cut bacon
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Balsamic Marinade

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon chicken seasoning

Instructions

  • Steam Brussels Sprouts: Trim off the rough stem from Brussels sprouts. Steam Brussels for 5 minutes, remove immediately and place into an ice bath to cool. 
  • Prep Marinade: In a medium size bowl combine olive oil, balsamic, honey, lemon juice, Dijon, garlic, and seasoning. Whisk to incorporate and add to a 1 gallon plastic baggie.  
  • Marinate: Remove Brussels sprouts from ice bath, cut the Brussels in half, lengthwise, and place into the marinade for 2 to 4 hours. Remove from marinade, and then skewer.
  • Pre-heat Grill: Prepare grill for two zone cooking method or medium-high heat. Target 450 degrees in the cooking chamber.
  • Grill Bacon: Place bacon on indirect side in a single layer on the grill grate. Bacon has lots of fat, and it will potentially cause flare ups over direct heat. Cook the bacon on indirect for up to 12 minutes or until crispy. Remove from grill and dice.
  • Grill Brussels Sprouts: As bacon grills, place Brussels skewers over direct heat. Rotate sprouts over direct heat every few minutes until nicely charred on all sides with grill marks (about 4-5 minutes minutes total time). Exact time will vary based upon size of flame. 
  • Serve: Remove sprouts from skewers and place in a large bowl. Drizzle one more time with two tablespoons of the marinade. Top with grilled bacon, Parmesan, a dusting of kosher salt or finishing salt, and serve.

Notes

Options: For more heat add a touch of red chili pepper flakes to the serving platter and Brussels.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 963IU | Vitamin C: 98mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 2mg