Brussels Sprouts and Bacon

Brussels sprouts and bacon.....something I never tried until starting Whole30. I try to make it once every couple weeks since starting starting this round of Whole30's in September. Every time I make them, I try something different. The ones I made today were the best I've made thus far... so here's what I did:

Ingredients:
1 pound of fresh, washed, halved Brussels  sprouts
3 slices of compliant bacon
1 teaspoon garlic
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup of chicken broth/bone broth
*1/2 teaspoon salt 
*1 teaspoon pepper

*start with this amount and increase if you prefer more

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
Take a pound of fresh, washed, Brussel sprouts and cut them in to halves. 
Next, put them in a 9 x 13 casserole dish. 
Add your chicken broth/bone broth, the balsamic vinaigrette, garlic, salt and pepper. 
Bake at 375 degrees in the oven for about 20 minutes. 

While the sprouts are still roasting in the oven, get out a baking sheet and add your desired amount of bacon. I would say 3 to 4 slices should be enough. I may have used 5 or 6.....
Cook bacon until crispy. It should take about 15-20 minutes. 
Take the sprouts and bacon out of the oven.
Get out a frying pan/skillet and place it on the stove top. Start heating it up on high heat with the grease from the bacon. 
Scoop the roasted sprouts in to the bacon grease and cook on high heat until you get the amount of sear you prefer. 
I cooked mine for about 3 minutes on high heat. 
Turn off and remove the pan from the heat/burner. 
Crumble bacon and mix in to skillet.
**Plate and enjoy. 

**Because this dish can have excess bacon grease you may want to drain the sprouts before or put them on paper towel before putting them on your plate or bowl. 

Let us know how it came out and let us know if you have any added suggestions. We'd love to hear from you.

~Nicci, Whole30-Day 25