This Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe is such a perfect side dish. It is salty from the crispy bacon, mixed with a little sweetness from the dried cranberries. Nothing better than sweet and salty!
It is a great recipe to use during the holidays when you have a lot of heavy casserole dishes on the menu and need a green vegetable, for balance. They are tasty enough to stand next to all the decadent dishes of the Holidays.
Some other great brussels sprouts recipes are Creamy Orzo with Chicken and Brussels and Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner.
How to Trim Brussels Sprouts
- Trim about a ¼ in from the stem end of the sprout.
- Peel away any loose outer leaves.
- Cut them in half, lengthwise.
How to Make Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Cranberries
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and grab a large sheet pan.
Start by washing and trimming your brussels sprouts.
Place the trimmed brussels sprouts, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss with clean hands.
Cut the bacon into small ½ inch chunks and sprinkle the separated pieces over the brussels sprouts. If you put the bacon in the pan in clumps it will not get crispy.
Place the pan in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Half way thru the cooking turn the bacon and brussels sprouts with a spatula.
At the end of 15 minutes add the dried cranberries and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for a couple minutes.
Serve & Enjoy!!
Serving
This recipe makes a great side dish with hamburgers, turkey burgers, beef roast, steaks, grilled chicken, rotisserie chicken, pork chops, pork tenderloin, or seafood. Just about any protein will match up with these Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts.
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Cranberries
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb. fresh brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half (lengthwise)
- ¼ tsp salt
- pepper to taste
- 4 strips of bacon, cut into small ½ inch pieces
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- optional 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil to drizzle on at the end
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees, grab a large sheet pan.
- Put the brussels sprouts on the sheet pan and drizzle with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. With clean hands toss the brussels sprouts so they are coated evenly with the oil.Sprinkle the bacon over top of the brussels sprouts, making sure the bacon is not in large clumps. By separating the pieces you will ensure you end up with crispy bacon.Bake for 15 minutes, flipping the brussels sprouts and bacon half way thru with a spatula.
- Add the cranberries and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- If your bacon did not release enough grease and the brussels sprouts look a little dry you can toss everything with an additional tablespoon of olive oil or melted butter at this point.
Originally Posted November 20, 2018 – Copy Updated November 10, 2020
Megs says
I am planning to make this for Thanksgiving. It sounds perfect, thank you! Do I use sweetened or unsweetened dried cranberries?
Susie Weinrich says
I use sweetened… like Craisins. It is a great sweet bit in contrast to the salty bacon and savory brussels.
Marcus says
One of my favorites
JOHN says
I would have never considered a Brussels sprout for any reason prior to my wife making this recipe. I get excited for them now!!
Emily Bruno says
Sweet and salty? Yes, please!!
Tawnie Kroll says
What an easy and yummy side dish!!