Name: Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch strips, or more to taste - 4 slices; Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise - 1 pound; Garlic, thinly sliced, or more to taste - 1 clove; Chicken stock - ½ cup; Butter, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Balsamic vinegar, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts

1. Thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch strips, or more to taste 4 slices

2. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise 1 pound

3. Garlic, thinly sliced, or more to taste 1 clove

4. Chicken stock ½ cup

5. Butter, or to taste 1 tablespoon

6. Balsamic vinegar, or to taste 1 tablespoon

7. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts

1 . Stage

Cook bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat until just crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving bacon grease in the skillet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Place Brussels sprouts in the skillet with the cut-sides down. Increase heat to medium-high and saute in the bacon grease until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Pour in chicken stock and cover skillet with a lid; simmer until Brussels sprouts are bright green, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the lid and continue simmering, until liquid is evaporated and sprouts are at desired tenderness, 3 to 5 more minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Remove skillet from the heat. Add bacon, butter, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper; stir until butter is melted. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS