Buttered sprouts with chestnuts and crispy bacon
Prep:
15 mins
Cook:
15 mins
A classic Christmas combination and a must make.
1kg Brussels sprouts, trimmed
6 rashers smoked streaky bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces
200g vacuum-packed chestnuts
50g butter
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, then tip in the sprouts.
Bring back to the boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Drain, run under the cold tap until cold and drain again.
Heat a large frying pan, add the bacon and fry until crisp.
Remove from the pan leaving the fat then add the chestnuts and fry over a high heat for about 5 minutes until browned lightly.
Tip out of the pan.
Add the sprouts to the pan with a splash of water, then cover and finish cooking over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring now and again, until just tender.
Uncover, turn up the heat, add the butter and cook the sprouts for 2 minutes more.
Tip in the bacon and chestnuts, season with pepper.
Serves
8
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Pork, Vegetables, Nuts
Recipe Type
Side Dish
Level of Difficulty
Easy
