Best 8 Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta And Pearl Onions Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors that is Brussels sprouts with pancetta and pearl onions. This classic dish combines the earthy sweetness of Brussels sprouts with the savory richness of pancetta and the delicate crunch of pearl onions. It's a perfect side dish for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner.

The recipe starts with roasting the Brussels sprouts until they are caramelized and tender. While they're roasting, you'll cook the pancetta until it's crispy and then add the pearl onions. Once the onions are softened, you'll add the roasted Brussels sprouts and a mixture of balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard. The resulting dish is a medley of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

For an extra touch of decadence, you can add a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese or crumbled goat cheese before serving. This dish is also versatile and can be easily adapted to your preferences. If you don't have pancetta, you can substitute bacon or prosciutto. And if you don't have pearl onions, you can use shallots or even chopped yellow onion. No matter how you make it, this dish is sure to be a hit.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH GARLIC AND PANCETTA



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For maximum caramelization, make sure the cut side of the Brussels sprouts are flush with the bottom of the baking dish. As the whole thing bakes, the salty pancetta fat will melt over the sprouts imparting luscious porky flavor as the pancetta itself turns crisp.

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Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (quartered if large)
2 oz pancetta, visible fat discarded and pancetta minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Toss together Brussels sprouts, pancetta, garlic, oil, and salt and pepper to taste in an 11- by 7-inch baking pan and spread in 1 layer.
  • Roast in upper third of oven, stirring once halfway through roasting, until sprouts are brown on edges and tender, about 25 minutes total. Stir in water, scraping up brown bits. Serve warm.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA & PEARL ONIONS



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Like many others I am not a fan of brussel sprouts, never made them, never even think of them as a possibility for a dinner vegetable. But this recipe changed my thinking! The dish was brought to Thanksgiving dinner and there was nothing left! The recipe serves 12, but I'm sure it can be easily halved. This is most definitely best when served immediately, but it was just great reheated in the microwave for about a minute and a half.

Provided by Debloves2cook

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces pancetta, diced
8 ounces white pearl onions, blanched, shocked and peeled
8 garlic cloves, sliced in half
4 lbs Brussels sprouts, trimmed
black pepper
kosher salt
olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Toss Brussels Sprouts with olive oil and season liberally with kosher salt. Roast in oven until sprouts are bright green and tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • While sprouts are roasting, heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and cook pancetta until browned, about 8 minutes.
  • Add the pearl onions and garlic, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, until onions caramelize and are tender.
  • Add the roasted sprouts to the saute pan. Toss well with the pearl onions and pancetta, adjust seasoning to taste and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.5, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 32.7, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 4.2

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 ounces paper-thin slices pancetta, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth

Steps:

  • Partially cook the Brussels sprouts in a large pot of boiling salted water, about 4 minutes. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until beginning to crisp, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts to the same skillet and saute until heated through and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the broth and simmer until the broth reduces just enough to coat the Brussels sprouts, about 3 minutes. Serve.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA



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This recipe came to The Times in 2003 from Suzanne Goin, the Los Angeles restaurateur whose braised vegetables are a hallmark of her cuisine. It is a marvelously flavorful dish, rich with garlic and salty pancetta. It is one to keep.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     quick, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
2 teaspoons thyme leaves
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pounds baby brussels sprouts, washed and trimmed (cut larger ones in two)
Salt and pepper
6 ounces pancetta in small dice (1 1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup veal stock or rich chicken broth, more if needed
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix bread crumbs and thyme with 1/4 cup olive oil, and spread on a cookie sheet. Toast, tossing frequently, until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Heat butter and remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foamy. Add brussels sprouts, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and sauté, tossing frequently, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add diced pancetta, and sauté, tossing frequently, until sprouts are well browned and softened slightly, and pancetta is crisp, about 10 minutes more. Reduce heat, add shallots and garlic, and sauté until fragrant, 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to high, add balsamic vinegar and stock, and cook, tossing frequently, until sprouts are glazed and tender, about 10 minutes; add more stock if needed. Taste, adjusting seasoning if necessary, and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Transfer to a warm serving bowl and scatter bread crumbs on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 384, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 488 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound sliced pancetta, diced
4 shallots, thinly sliced
1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
8 baby Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Heat oil over medium heat in a roasting pan or large skillet. Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown and crisp. Remove the pancetta to a plate lined with paper towels. Add the shallots to the pan and cook until soft. Add the Brussels sprouts and potatoes and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and roast in the oven until the vegetables are cooked through and golden brown. Remove the vegetables from the oven and stir in the butter and lemon juice. Transfer to a platter and top with the reserved pancetta.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA



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Spruce up your sprouts this Christmas - Gordon Ramsay's recipe creates a really rich flavour

Provided by Gordon Ramsay

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1kg Brussels sprouts
100g thinly sliced pancetta, cut into 2cm strips
about 4 tbsp hot goose fat
shredded sage

Steps:

  • Blanch the Brussels sprouts in a pan of boiling salted water for 3 mins, then drain and tip into a bowl of iced water to cool quickly. Drain well again and set aside until nearly ready to serve. Sauté the pancetta in the hot goose fat until crisp. Toss in the sprouts and stir-fry for 2-3 mins, adding the sage to serve.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PEARL ONIONS AND FRESH THYME



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Categories     Vegetable

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 Tbsp olive oil
2 pints (about 1½ lbs total) small Brussels sprouts, trimmed
1 bag (8 oz) frozen small pearl onions, thawed
1½ to 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Make-ahead tip: Sprouts can be trimmed one day in advance. Cook the sprouts and onions just before serving. Preheat oven to 350°F. Warm oil in large, heavy, ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add sprouts; cook 5 minutes, stirring, until slightly golden. Add onions; cook 2 minutes, stirring, until golden. Pour broth into skillet to reach halfway up side of vegetables. Stir in thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring broth to a simmer; transfer pan to oven. Roast 15 to 20 minutes, until a sharp knife easily slides through a sprout. Transfer to serving bowl; serve hot.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND PEARL ONIONS



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From LeGourmetTV. If using frozen vegetables, they should be fully thawed and drained before cooking.

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 slices bacon, minced
1 1/2 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts or 1 1/2 lbs frozen Brussels sprouts, halved
1 1/2 lbs pearl onions or 1 1/2 lbs frozen pearl onions
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (to taste)
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute bacon until it renders its fat and bacon is crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • To the fat remaining in the pan, add Brussels sprouts. Let them sit in the hot pan without stirring for 2-3 minutes, until they are nicely browned. Turn over and repeat.
  • Add pearl onions, butter and wine. Cover and cook about 15 minutes. Return bacon to pan and add red wine vinegar. Season to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.7, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 17.3, Sodium 100.9, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 5.6, Protein 4.2

Tips:

  • Choose fresh Brussels sprouts: Look for firm, bright green sprouts with tightly closed leaves.
  • Trim the Brussels sprouts: Cut off the stem end and any wilted or discolored leaves.
  • Halve the Brussels sprouts: Cut each sprout in half, lengthwise.
  • Cook the Brussels sprouts: You can cook the Brussels sprouts in a variety of ways, including roasting, sautéing, or steaming. For this recipe, we'll be sautéing them.
  • Use good quality pancetta: Pancetta is an Italian cured meat that adds a smoky, salty flavor to the dish.
  • Cook the pancetta until crispy: This will help to render out the fat and give the pancetta a nice texture.
  • Add the pearl onions: Pearl onions are small, sweet onions that add a nice flavor to the dish.
  • Cook the pearl onions until softened: This will take about 5 minutes.
  • Add the Brussels sprouts: Add the Brussels sprouts to the pan and cook until they are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Season the dish: Season the dish with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
  • Serve immediately: Brussels sprouts are best served hot.

Conclusion:

This recipe for Brussels sprouts with pancetta and pearl onions is a delicious and easy side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. The Brussels sprouts are tender and flavorful, the pancetta adds a smoky, salty flavor, and the pearl onions add a nice sweetness. This dish is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party.

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