Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

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We first tried these brussel sprouts at a steak restaurant near us and I immediately went home to recreate them. The restaurant made them with maple syrup, but you can omit for the low-carb version.

Ingredients:

• 5 slices bacon
• 1 lb brussel sprouts, halved
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)
• salt & pepper

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Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cook the bacon in a frying pan until about 1/2way cooked. Remove to a plate lined with paper towel to cool slightly. Reserve the bacon fat.
3. Combine brussel sprouts, olive oil, maple syrup (if using), salt and pepper in a large bowl.
4. Cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces and toss in with the other ingredients, along with the bacon fat still in the pan.
5. Spread out in a single layer on a sheet pan and roast approximately 45 minutes, until browned and tender.

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Nutritional Information (No Maple Syrup)*

• Servings: 6
• Calories per serving: 132
• Total Fat: 10.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Total Carbohydrates: 3.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Sugar: 2.3 g
• Protein: 5.2 g

*Nutritional Information estimated using MyFitnessPal