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Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Salted Honey…such a great quick and easy holiday side dish. Oven roasted brussels sprouts and salty bacon, tossed in a warm honey cider vinaigrette that’s sweet and spicy. These brussels sprouts are extra crispy, perfectly salted, a little spicy, sweet, tangy…and addictive. Everyone loves these sweet and savory crispy brussels sprouts. They’re always one of the first side dishes to disappear. My best tip? Double the recipe.

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Let me just say that deciding on today’s post was hard. With only a few days left before Christmas, each and every recipe that I share feels so important. I know this sounds insane, but it’s truly so important to me to only give you guys the best of the best recipes, especially during the holidays! I had three recipes that could have potentially been today’s post, each perfect for this time of year. Choosing just one took me forever…and ever. So many recipes I need to share…not enough time.

As you can see, these insanely delicious Brussels Sprouts are the recipe I chose, and for two very important reasons.

Reason one, these brussels sprouts are one of the most addictive recipes to come out of my kitchen. Yes, I am talking about brussels sprouts. A vegetable that is beyond GOOD. There is no doubt these sprouts are extra special and I am so excited to share this (easy) recipe.

Reason two, I did a poll on Instagram the other day asking you all what recipes you still needed for Christmas. Brussels sprout recipe was the most repeated response.

SO, for those two reasons, these brussels sprouts are the recipe you all get to see before Christmas. I hope you love them as much as I do.

Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts on baking sheet before plating

The details.

Are very simple.

Start with the brussels sprouts and the bacon. There are a couple of tricks to getting the perfect crispy brussels sprout.

My first trick is to cook the sprouts at a high heat temp, cut side down on a baking sheet. They will soften in the center and get extra crispy on the outside.

The second trick? Cooking the brussels sprouts and the bacon together all on one baking pan. Not only does this save you a giant mess and so much time, but what ends up happening is that the brussels sprouts roast in the bacon fat adding yet another layer of delicious flavor.

While the brussels sprouts and bacon are roasting, make the salted honey glaze/vinaigrette. This was inspired by my shredded brussels sprout salad vinaigrette and it’s without a doubt one of my favorite things to drizzle over top of brussels sprouts…or any vegetable for that matter.

You will want to boil the honey on the stove for a minute to help it thicken and turn into more of a glaze. Once the honey has boiled a minute, remove it from the heat and add in tangy apple cider vinegar and a good pinch of flaky sea salt.

Sweet, spicy, and tangy…truly nothing more delicious.

When the brussels sprouts have finished roasting, toss them with the salted honey vinaigrette. Then add plenty of cheese. I love using goat cheese, but a nutty Manchego cheese or salted Parmesan cheese would be delicious too.

Add juicy pomegranate seeds or even nuts.

Done and done.

Super Simple. So. Delicious.

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What can you serve these brussels sprouts with?

Literally anything and everything. If you’re serving up Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner, I highly recommend my roasted beef tenderloin or herb butter turkey. Then, add these cheesy potatoes, my favorite winter salad, and a buttery parker house roll to complete the holiday meal.

And, since I’m on a roll here with the holiday menu, I’d recommend these Santa cookies and my white Christmas cranberry layer cake for dessert.

And just like that, we have a complete dinner menu…that’s not only easy, it is so VERY GOOD.

So after all that, what’s your opinion? Did I share the right recipe? Are you excited to make brussels sprouts this Christmas?

My hope is, that most of you are saying yes, yes, and YES. Because as I said, these are insanely delicious, highly addicting and one of my favorite recipes I’ve shared this season. And timing-wise, I hope it’s what you all are looking for!

And with that, I will meet you back here tomorrow…and with a delicious Christmas breakfast I’m excited to share!

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If you make this these roasted bacon brussels sprouts with salted honey, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Salted Honey

Author: Tieghan Gerard
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 332 kcal

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Instructions

  • 1. Position the oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
    2. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together the brussels sprouts, olive oil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Lay the brussels sprouts cut side down on the baking sheet. Sprinkle the bacon around the sprouts. Roast the brussels sprouts on the lower oven rack until deeply browned and the bacon crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.
    3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the honey and crushed red pepper flakes to a boil over medium heat. Boil 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the apple cider vinegar, butter, orange zest, and a pinch of salt.
    4. Remove the brussels sprouts from the oven and drizzle the honey over the sprouts. Transfer the sprouts to a serving plate and top with goat cheese and pomegranate arils. Serve warm...and ENJOY my favorite side dish.
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  1. Made these over the weekend for a family dinner and everyone loved them. Lots of great flavors. Bacon & Brussels sprouts are such a good combo, the sauce was delicious and the goat cheese really added a nice creaminess. Unfortunately I forgot to buy an pomegranate so had to leave that out. Would definitely make these again, Thanks for another great recipe!

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  2. 5 stars
    These brussel sprouts were so so good! I made them as a side dish for our Christmas Eve dinner. Everyone loved them! I did not add the pomegranate arlls because my sister has an aversion to fruit in her vegetables. I roasted the brussel sprouts in the morning and made the salted honey but I did not add it until I served them. Same with the goat cheese. I loved that I could make them ahead and just warm them before serving. Thanks for all your GREAT recipes. I have yet to find one that I don’t like. I love to cook and talk food with friends and I am now an HBH super fan. I tell everyone about your recipes! Thank you!

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  3. This was the best. I loved the sauce and the pomegranate seeds bursting with juice. The goat cheese gave it a nice saltiness.

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  4. 5 stars
    These were fantastic with our Christmas dinner! I think next time, after drizzling we will roast them for another minute or two. So so yummy while easy to make and a pretty dish.

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  5. Made this for dinner tonight and there wasn’t one morsel left!! It was so refreshing and beautiful. Definitely a keeper.

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  6. Hi Tieghan,

    Quick question– did you precook the bacon before throwing it on the baking sheet or just chop it up raw and let it cook with the brussel sprouts?

    Thanks!

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    1. HI! I just chop it raw and roast the bacon with the brussels sprouts. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and I hope you had Merry Christmas! Sorry my response is a bit late! xTieghan

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  7. 5 stars
    I will be adapting this for a vegan. I’m leaving out the bacon, substituting maple syrup for the honey and will have grated manchego and vegan cheese available for each person to add as desired. If anyone has successfully adapted this to vegan and has any tips, I’d love to hear them!!! I’ll report on the results, too!

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  8. 5 stars
    I am totally making these for one of my holiday get togethers! Question: okay to make the components ahead of time, then rewarm the sprouts/bacon and assemble before serving?

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    1. HI! Yes, that will work great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and I hope you had a Merry Christmas! xTieghan

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    1. HI! You can roast the sprouts and make honey up to 2 days ahead. Then just warm in a 400 degree oven until crisp, about 15 minutes. Toss with the honey after warming. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and Merry Christmas! xTieghan

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  10. These look amazing! Do you have any suggestions for prepping ahead of time so the amount of work required right before Christmas dinner is minimal?

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    1. HI! You can roast the sprouts and make honey up to 2 days ahead. Then just warm in a 400 degree oven until crisp, about 15 minutes. Toss with the honey after warming. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and Merry Christmas! xTieghan

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  13. 5 stars
    Looks wonderful. A must try. I’m always looking for more sprouts dishes. I’ll leave the cheese off this one, though.

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  14. 5 stars
    Wow!! These Brussel Sprouts look CRAZY GOOD. Could there be anything better than the salted honey drizzled over them? What a wonderful recipe. I love the idea of adding pomegranates. And as always, thanks for sharing!

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    1. HI! I Am sure frozen sprouts will be great. I would not thaw them before roasting. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan

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