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Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apple Bacon Jam

March 12, 2016 by Shelley

Apple Bacon Jam by Angela Roberts, Spinach Tiger

Image Credit: Angela Roberts, Spinach Tiger

Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Apple Jam

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
2 lbs (900 g) baby Brussels sprouts, frozen, sliced in 1/2″ slices lengthwise
Apple bacon jam (below)

Instructions

Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add Brussels sprouts. Saute until the sprouts caramelize. Remove from the pan and place in a serving bowl. Add a generous spoonful of apple bacon jam and serve.

Apple Bacon Jam

An amazing savory appetizer with a touch of sweetness, good for crostini, pairing with cheese, crackers, or adding to dishes for extra flavor.
By Angela Roberts, Spinach Tiger

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 60 mins
Total time: 1 hour 10 mins
Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 pound bacon, sliced into two inch slices
3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, roughly chopped
2 large shallots (or 1 medium sweet onion)
3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
½ cup strong coffee (can use a shot of espresso)
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more as your taste desires)
¼ cup maple syrup

Instructions

In heavy bottomed pot or pan, fry bacon until crisp. Pour all but about a tablespoon of bacon grease out. Remove bacon.
Add in apples, shallots or onions, garlic, cayenne pepper, vinegar, brown sugar and saute until apples are soft.
Add bacon back in. Add maple syrup and cook down until it looks like a compote, about 45 minutes. I only cooked it very low heat for one hour.
Pour off any bacon grease. This part is important.
Process in food processor, but not too much. Pulse it and check to see that you can visibly see the bacon, as shown in the picture. Store in refrigerator up to a week.
Note: If when cooking the compote down, it becomes too dry, add in some water.
This is better when left in refrigerator for 24 hours. The flavors meld.

Filed Under: Sides, Vegetables Tagged With: Angela Roberts, apple bacon jam, brussels sprouts, spinach tiger

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