{"id":777,"date":"2025-11-15T17:54:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T17:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=777"},"modified":"2025-11-15T17:54:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T17:54:20","slug":"my-cousins-brussels-sprouts-converted-my-entire-family-heres-the-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=777","title":{"rendered":"My Cousin’s Brussels Sprouts Converted My Entire Family\u2014Here’s the Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Brussels sprouts are one cruciferous vegetable that typically gets a bad rap. If you\u2019re not a fan, though, you may soon become one after learning just how healthy they are\u2014and how delicious they taste smothered in balsamic vinegar. It\u2019s all about having the right recipe on deck.\n<\/p>\n

Brussels sprouts\u2014named after Brussels, Belgium\u2014are packed with tons of goodness, including vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber<\/a>. This green veggie serves as a delicious appetizer, pizza topping, or side dish. It\u2019s also scrumptious when prepared with unique toppings, like mascarpone, ricotta, walnuts, hot honey, or maple syrup.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

With so many possibilities, once you learn how to prepare Brussels sprouts just right, you may be surprised at how often you find yourself whipping them up. My personal favorite recipe? My cousin Jackie\u2019s Balsamic Brussels Sprouts. Not only is her side dish absolutely divine, but it\u2019s become a family tradition I always look forward to on Thanksgiving<\/a>. In fact, my cousin turned my entire family into sprouts lovers with her simple recipe.\n<\/p>\n

This vibrant side dish adds a perfect pop of fall color to the holiday table with hues of burgundy, green, and brown. The ultimate mix of savory and sweet, my cousin\u2019s recipe highlights a delightful combo of maple syrup and balsamic to dress the sprouts, along with a nutty twist.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

And the best part? These sprouts only take 20 to 25 minutes to prepare and they are typically the star of the table.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

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How To Make My Cousin\u2019s Balsamic Brussels Sprouts <\/span> <\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

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  • 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, cleaned, trimmed, and halved<\/li>\n
  • 2 tablespoons EVOO<\/li>\n
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd cup candied pecans, chopped<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd cup pomegranate seeds<\/li>\n
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd cup maple syrup<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd cup brown sugar<\/li>\n
  • Salt and pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Directions<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

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    1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Use parchment paper to line a large baking sheet.<\/li>\n
    2. Place the sprouts in a large bowl and mix with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.<\/li>\n
    3. Add the sprouts in one single layer to the baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.<\/li>\n
    4. Cook the bacon in a large skillet on the stove for 7 to 8 minutes over medium heat. When crispy, remove from the pan and place on a paper towel. When the bacon is cool, chop it into pieces.<\/li>\n
    5. Reserve the bacon grease, including the brown bits, in the skillet. Add the balsamic vinegar, stirring up the brown bits, and bring to a boil.<\/li>\n
    6. Add the brown sugar and maple syrup.\u00a0Stir mixture for 2 to 3 minutes. The sauce will start to thicken\u2014pay close attention, as it can bubble over. Remove the mixture from the stove.<\/li>\n
    7. Mix in the Brussels sprouts, candied pecans, and chopped bacon. Top with pomegranate seeds, and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n


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      Brussels sprouts are one cruciferous vegetable that typically gets a bad rap. If you\u2019re not a fan, though, you may soon become one after learning just how healthy they are\u2014and how delicious they taste smothered in balsamic vinegar. It\u2019s all about having the right recipe on deck. Brussels sprouts\u2014named after […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kitchen-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=777"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}