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Brussels Sprouts & Bacon {Low Carb / Keto Friendly}

Brussels Sprouts are one of my favorite low-carb side dishes! Bacon turns up the flavor making them even tastier!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brussel Sprouts and Bacon
Servings: 4
Calories: 157kcal
Author: Kasey Trenum

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Wash, trim, and cut brussels sprouts in half.
  • Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then soften in microwave for 5 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking.
  • While the brussels sprouts are softening in the microwave, fry the bacon in a cast-iron skillet until crisp.
  • Remove bacon from the pan and drain on a paper towel.
  • Remove bacon grease from skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon.
  • Combine brussels sprouts and the reserved 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the cast iron skillet and cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until brussels sprouts begin to brown.
  • Remove from heat and crumble bacon on top.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg