Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Crispy, sticky, salty and sweet Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon are seriously an incredible side dish! Perfect for entertaining or just a special night. In under 20 minutes you can have this on the table, and it’s always a crowd pleaser!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, Air Fryer Sweet Brussels Sprouts, Air Fryer Vegetables

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 177kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 shallot minced
2 slices bacon diced
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup pecans chopped
½ tsp coarse sea salt
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp red pepper flakes use ¼ tsp if you don’t want too much heat
1 lb fresh brussels sprouts cleaned + sliced in half vertically
2 oz fresh goat cheese crumbled

Instructions

AIR FRYER COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium sized bowl, stir together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot, bacon, maple syrup, pecans, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
Add the halved Brussels sprouts into the mixture and toss until combined.
In your air fryer, toss everything into the basket (no need to preheat or grease!), spread the Brussels out as evenly as possible. Close the basket and turn the air fryer to “air fry” or 400°F, for 7 minutes.
Open the basket and flip the Brussels sprouts, or just shake the basket. Close the basket and continue to cook for another 3 minutes at the same setting.
While the Brussels finish, crumble the goat cheese with your fingers, it doesn’t have to be perfect!
Place the Brussels sprouts into a serving dish, top with the crumbled goat cheese and a pinch of coarse salt. Serve immediately.

STOVETOP COOKING

Prep the Brussels as directed in steps 1-2.
In a deep pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat, heat up the pan for about 4-5 minutes. Add the combined ingredients and allow them to sit on the pan, evenly, for about 5-7 minutes, or until the bottoms are browned. Give them a stir and repeat. Crumble your goat cheese while you wait for the Brussels to finish cooking.
When the Brussels sprouts look crispy enough, place them onto a serving dish or bowl, add crumbled goat cheese, and serve.

Notes

*Notes: You can save this recipe in the fridge for up to three days and reheat in the air fryer on the “reheat” setting (or 275 degrees fahrenheit), for 3 minutes. Or warm the brussels in a pan over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.

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