Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
Published 11/3/2023
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Let bacon wrapped Brussels sprouts be your next star appetizer recipe! These little bites of heaven are made with just 2 ingredients and are so delicious served with an easy aioli dipping sauce.
We first posted this bacon wrapped Brussels sprouts recipe back in 2018 and we’ve since revamped it to make them even easier to prepare + we added an aioli dipping sauce. Made with just 2 ingredients (it’s all in the name), this is our go-to appetizer for pretty much any holiday get-together.
The rundown: simply slice 10 pieces of thick-cut bacon in half and then wrap each brussels sprout with the bacon. Lay them seam-side down on a tin foil-lined baking sheet and bake until crispy!
What Do You Need for Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts?
- Tin foil-lined baking sheet: tin foil is huge for clean up. We’ve made these without tin foil before and that also works, but it’s a greasy mess at the end!
- Thick-cut bacon: we tested this recipe with thick and medium-cut bacon and thick is much preferred because you need that extra baking time to get the brussels sprouts perfectly cooked.
- Small/medium Brussels sprouts: if you plan to use large brussels sprouts, you can cut them in half.
Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts Variations
Use a flavored bacon: try using an applewood smoked bacon or any flavor of bacon.
Add seasonings/flavors: sprinkle on some seasonings such as everything bagel seasoning or old bay seasonings. We also love adding a drizzle of maple syrup to the bacon for a sweet/savory approach.
Cook them in the air fryer: if you love your air fryer feel free to cook these up at 400ºF. Start with 15 minutes and continue air frying in 5-minute increments until cooked.
Storage
If you have leftovers, transfer them into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat: simply microwave on high for 60 seconds.
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How to Serve Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
We loved serving this quick and easy appetizer with a simple aioli (ingredients in the recipe card), but we’ve also had this with a drizzle of our hot honey sauce. Feel free to use toothpicks for easy eating too.
Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprouts Recipe
Ingredients
Quick Aioli
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
- 20 small/medium Brussels sprouts
- 10 strips thick-cut bacon, halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ and line a baking sheet with tin foil.
- Make the aioli: To make the aioli, add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Assemble the bacon-wrapped brussels spouts: slice 10 pieces of thick-cut bacon in half so that you have 20 pieces total. Then, lay a piece of bacon on the baking sheet so that it is flat. Place a brussels sprout at the top of the bacon piece and roll it up. Make sure it is laying seam-side down on the baking sheet. Repeat.
- Spread the bacon wrapped brussels sprouts out so that they are not touching and then bake for 30-40 minutes depending on how crispy you like your bacon.
- Serve immediately with the aioli.
Tips & Notes
- Save time and make the aioli the day before.
- Add 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan to the aioli for an extra flavor boost.
- Nutrition information does not include the aioli.
Watch It
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Photography: photos taken in this post are by Ashley McGlaughlin from The Edible Perspective.
Oh, a meat meal! It looks so pretty and tastes so good, and it becomes even better when you tell us how to prepare it.
Everything is so nicely described that really helped me. A huge thumbs up for you. I am looking for more of such inspiring recipes in coming future too.
Delish! So easy and a crowd pleaser!
I couldn’t find the tutorial on simply cooking BACON in the oven.
These were awesome. My most favorite part of my Thanksgiving dinner this year. But I would suggest cutting the bacon in half because using the full length strip was too much bacon so that the inner part of the bacon didn’t get crispy. I also think the half a strip makes the sprouts get cooked better. But I am so in love with these.
Hey Becky! Great suggestion!
Super delicious! Thanks for sharing!
I have to admit that brussel sprouts is not something I normally buy but I might get started now 🙂
Looks nice…! But, since when bacon is a healthy option?
Wegman’s has bacon that is low fat, low sodium. 60 calories for 3 slices!