Crispy oven roasted Brussels sprouts are packed with umami. The roasting adds a caramel taste and the pancetta gives this recipe a salty, crispy, and sweet flavor punch.
Can't find pancetta? Use crispy bacon instead.
Cut the Brussels sprouts in half to create a level surface. Flat surfaces usually have more surface area touching the pan and promote more areas for crispy browning.
Some ovens don't work well and won't roast or they "roast" faster from the bottom up instead of the top down. What ya going to do? Experiment with your oven until you know what and how it works.
Try placing the cut side down and seeing how that does. Try roasting the Brussels sprouts with the round side down. Maybe flip them half way through the cooking process if they don't crisp up. Lastly, watch my video in this post on easy oven roasted Brussels sprouts.
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Things In My Kitchen:
- 12" non stick pan - This non-stick pan is PFOA free, is durable, and has a lid.
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Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Pancetta
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Crispy oven roasted Brussels sprouts are packed with umami. The roasting adds a caramel taste and the pancetta gives this recipe a salty, crispy, and sweet flavor punch. Can't find pancetta? Use crispy bacon instead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 5
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 4 oz pancetta or bacon
- 1lb Brussels Sprouts, rinsed and cut in half
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. (Roast if you have that option).
- Bring a large non stick pan to medium high heat. When hot add pancetta slices. Fry on each side 2-3 minutes or until crispy & brown. Let cool, dice, and set aside.
- Cut off the root ends of the Sprouts, slice in half, and place in a large bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt, & pepper, and place cut side down on an aluminum lined baking sheet. Cook for 8-12 minutes or until browning (this can happen either on the cut side or the top side depending on how your oven works).
- Top with crispy, diced pancetta and add sea salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie
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