Caramelized Brussels Sprouts With Cranberries And Bacon

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 10 cups water
• salt
• 4 lbs brussels sprouts
• 5 -6 pieces bacon, minced
• 1 red onion, medium dice
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot over high heat, bring the water to a boil. generously salt the water and add the brussels sprouts. cook the sprouts until medium tenderness has been reached, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 2 in the meantime, in a large saucepan over medium heat fry the bacon until crisp, stirring occasionally. remove bacon from the pan to a plate lined with a paper towel. crumble the bacon and set aside.
• 3 leave the bacon fat in the pan and add red onion and 3 tablespoons of butter. saute until the onions are translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 stir in the red wine vinegar and brown sugar and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• 5 drain the brussels sprouts from water and add to pan with the onions. stir to coat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
• 6 stir in the resrved bacon and cranberries. season with salt and freshly cracked pepper; to taste and transfer to a serving bowl.