Sous Vide Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Sous vide Brussels sprouts cooked with bacon in garlic-infused bacon fat. It’s a delicious match made in heaven.
I can’t get enough of sous vide vegetables. These Brussels sprouts are slowly infused with bacon at a precise temperature. They are perfectly tender and smoky. You’ve got to try it.
3 Key Ingredients
Only three ingredients go in a sous vide bag: Brussels sprouts, bacon, and garlic. We start by frying the bacon. As it releases its fat, we add garlic to roast in the pan. Then, all the goodies go into a vacuum-seal bag together with prepared Brussels spouts for the sous vide bath. So simple.
When it’s time to finish the dish, all you need is butter and a pinch of salt to taste.
Sous Vide Brussels Sprouts Time and Temperature
The best time and temperature to sous vide Brussels sprouts are 185°F (85°C) for 1 hour.
Essential Equipment
- Sous Vide Machine (Immersion Circulator): The Anova Precision Cooker is my go-to machine.
- Sous Vide Container: My go-to is Anova sous vide container, which has a rack and a lid. I used the rack to weigh down the Brussels sprouts.
- Vacuum Sealer and Bags: For sous vide vegetables, I’d highly recommend using a vacuum sealer to effectively remove air and seal bags tightly. For my Brussels sprouts, I cut one bag from an 8-inch 50-ft vacuum sealer roll from Avid Armor.
- Good Knife: I used my Global Knife to cut the Brussels sprouts.
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Sous Vide Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sides
- Method: Sous Vide
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Sous vide Brussels sprouts cooked with bacon in garlic-infused bacon fat. It’s a delicious match made in heaven.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts
- 4 slices of bacon, cut into half-inch pieces
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Set up the sous vide: Preheat water to 185°F (85°C).
- Fry the bacon: In a sautépan, fry the bacon pieces over medium-high heat. Throw the garlic cloves in the pan when the bacon starts releasing its fat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the bacon is brown and crispy and the garlic is wrinkly. Transfer the bacon onto paper towels. Reserve one tablespoon of bacon fat and the garlic.
- Prepare the Brussels sprouts: Rinse and cut off the end of the Brussels sprouts. Cut them in half or quarter them if yours are big. Place them in a vacuum-seal bag, and add the bacon and the reserved fat with garlic. Arrange the Brussels sprouts in one or two layers in the bag for even cooking. Vacuum-seal the bag.
- Sous vide the Brussels sprouts: When the water reaches the desired temperature, submerge the Brussels sprouts and weigh them down with a heavy, heat-proof object like a rack or a pot lid. Set the timer for 1 hour.
- Finish the Brussels sprouts: Once the timer goes off, remove the Brussels sprouts from the water bath. Open the bag and transfer all the contents into a colander to drain and cool. Heat the same sautépan over high heat and melt the butter. Add the Brussels sprouts to the pan, cut side down, and allow the butter to foam until the Brussels sprouts are charred, about 2 minutes. Stir in salt, to taste. Dish and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2.8g
- Sodium: 505.6mg
- Fat: 17.2g
- Saturated Fat: 7.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11.3g
- Fiber: 4.4g
- Protein: 7.6g
- Cholesterol: 33.7mg
About the Author
Sharon Chen is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and author of the Complete Sous Vide Cookbook. She believes food not only brings healing but also connection. As the creator of StreetSmart Kitchen, she aims to make meal prep easier than ever and help you find balance, ease, joy, and simplicity in the kitchen as you improve your well-being.