Brussels Sprouts With Applewood Bacon

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs fresh brussels sprouts, halved
• 5 bacon, slices diced (use applewood-smoked bacon)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup firmly packed splenda brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 cook brussels sprouts in boiling salted water to cover 4 minutes; drain. lunge sprouts into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
• 2 cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon dripping in skillet.
• 3 melt buttle in hot drippings over medium-high heat; stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until sugar is melted and sauce thickens slightly. stir in brussels sprouts; cook, stirring often, 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. add salt and pepper to taste.