Finished dish photo of Stir-fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Stir-fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Stir-fried Brussels sprouts with bacon is a nutritious and healthy side dish. The main ingredients, Brussels sprouts and bacon, make a perfect combination when stir-fried together. The crisp freshness of Brussels sprouts balances the slightly greasy taste of bacon. The final dish has a delicate color, is crisp and refreshing, tender, flavorful, and uniquely delicious. It's worth mentioning that healthy dishes do not require excessive seasonings. Maintaining the original flavors not only preserves the nutritional elements in the food but is also beneficial for health, allowing your family to enjoy the fresh, natural taste.

Ingredients

Brussels sproutsto taste
Baconto taste
Minced garlicto taste
Vegetable oilto taste
Saltto taste

Steps

1

Drain water, cut in half; slice bacon into small pieces.

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Bring a pot of water to a boil, add a pinch of salt and a few drops of vegetable oil, blanch the Brussels sprouts for 2 minutes, then remove and cool in cold water.

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In another pan, heat a little oil, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add bacon pieces and stir-fry until slightly crispy.

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4

Add Brussels sprouts.

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Stir-fry for 2 minutes; season with salt and serve.

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Cooking Tips

1. Brussels sprouts are sweet and cool in nature, with benefits such as strengthening the kidneys, improving digestion, and potentially preventing cancer. They can be used for treating conditions like prolonged illness, loss of appetite, and stomach issues. 2. It's best to select Brussels sprouts of uniform size to ensure even cooking. 3. When blanching vegetables, follow this general rule: add salt and oil to boiling water, then blanch the vegetables before cooling them in cold water. This helps retain the vegetables' crispness and vivid green color. However, be careful not to blanch for too long. 4. If the Brussels sprouts are very fresh and the outer leaves are not yellow, you can simply wash them without further processing. 5. Bacon, a smoked pork belly meat commonly used in Western cuisine, is made by seasoning the pork with spices and sea salt, then air-drying it. It has evenly distributed fat, is rich but not greasy, mildly salty, and highly flavorful. 6. Since bacon already contains fat and salt, use oil and salt sparingly.