Brussel Sprouts & Bacon

Brussel Sprouts & Bacon 

by Banhoek Chilli Oil

DIFFICULTY: EASY
PREP AND COOK: 45 MINUTES
SERVES: 4

Ingredients:

• 300G BRUSSELS SPROUTS (RINSE AND CUT IN HALF)
• 1/3 CUP WALNUTS (ROUGHLY CHOPPED)
• 100G STREAKY BACON (CUT INTO PIECES)
• 50G BUTTER
• 10ML BANHOEK CHILLI OIL
• 1 TBSP BALSAMIC VINEGAR
• 2 TBSP HONEY
• 2 TBSP PARSLEY (CHOPPED)
• PINCH OF DRIED CHILLI
• FEW GRINDS OF BLACK PEPPER
• SALT TO TASTE

Method:

1. PUT A MEDIUM SIZE POT ON THE STOVE WITH SALTED WATER AND BRING TO A BOIL.

2. BLANCH BRUSSELS SPROUTS FOR 2 MINUTES AND TRANSFER TO AN ICE BATH TO STOP THE COOKING PROCESS.

3. IN A SMOKING HOT PAN, TOAST THE WALNUTS. ONCE TOASTED, REMOVE AND SET ASIDE.

4. WIPE THE PAN, ADD BACON AND FRY UNTIL CRISPY.

5. TRANSFER BACON TO A SEPERATE DISH AND ADD SPROUTS TO THE SAME PAN WITH THE REMAINING BACON FAT. COOK THE SPROUTS TO A CHARD FINISH.

6. THEN ADD BUTTER, BANHOEK CHILLI OIL, BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND HONEY.

7. COOK ON A HIGH-HEAT FLAME FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES.

8. ADD THE BACON, NUTS, CHOPPED PARSLEY AND DRIED CHILLI.

9. SEASON TO TASTE, SERVE AND ENJOY!