Roasted Brussels Sprouts with glazed pancetta and pecans

Ingredients

about 3 pounds fresh brussels sprouts, remove damaged outer leaves and stems trimmed
2 tablespoons coconut oil or canola oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
scant 1/4 cup light brown sugar
8 ounces GF DF pancetta (I use Framani)
1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
1 medium shallot, diced
2 handfuls chopped pecan bits (roasted or raw)
Olive oil for drizzling
kosher salt and pepper

Preparation

1
For roasting brussels sprouts:
2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 Celsius).
3
Prepare two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
4
For some crispy chip-like sprout leaves: pull off some outer, thicker leaves, about a heaping handfuls worth and place on baking sheet.
5
Cut the whole sprouts in half, lengthwise.
6
Transfer onto baking sheets, spread out in a single layer without crowding (to prevent steaming).
7
Evenly sprinkle about two good pinches of kosher salt (about 1 teaspoon total) over the brussels sprouts then about 1 pinch of crushed black pepper.
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Drizzle olive oil over the sprouts. I use roughly a tablespoon of oil per sheet.
9
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
10
Check on them at 25 minutes to make sure the single leaves don’t burn.
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Meanwhile, prepare glaze.
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In a small skillet set on medium high heat, add coconut oil when hot.
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When it begins to smoke add pancetta.
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Let it sit a minute to sear, then toss.
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Add maple syrup and brown sugar, reduce to medium heat, and stir just to combine.
16
Let it sit for 5-8 minutes, with 1 or 2 stirs, when the bubbles become the size of dimes (they will get larger and larger and the syrup evaporates and it thickens with increased heat) stir until your spoon has a thin coating of syrup.
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Turn off heat and set aside.
18
Transfer roasted brussels sprouts into a serving dish.
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Toss in pecans, then add pancetta and all its’ glaze.
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Combine well and serve.
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About

The combination of salty, sweet, and crunchy in this brussels sprouts side dish is heavenly!! An easy side dish your Thanksgiving guests will be thankful for!

Other Names:

brussels sprouts salad, thanksgiving sides

Yield:

Serves 6-8

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 10:19pm

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