Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Raisins

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 thick slices bacon (applewood works great)
• 4 cups brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (about 1 pound)
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup golden raisin
• 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 -2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. add bacon and cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. using tongs, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. let cool. coarsely crumble.
• 2 while bacon cools, add brussels sprouts to drippings in skillet; season with salt and pepper. cook, stirring often, until well browned in spots and beginning to soften, 5-7 minutes.
• 3 reduce heat to low and add raisins, shallot and butter; cook, stirring often, until shallot is soft, about 3 minutes. add broth to skillet; increase heat and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until broth has evaporated, 1-2 minutes. stir in vinegar and crumbled bacon. season to taste with salt and pepper.