Shelly's Recipe

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Banyuls Vinaigrette - Biltmore Estates

Category: Brussel Sprouts

Serves 4

Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Brussels Sprouts Ingredients
1 pound Brussels sprouts
1/2 cup bacon fat
1 tablespoon shallots (minced)
1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
2 tablespoon butter
1 cup chicken stock

Bacon & Banyuls Vinaigrette Ingredients
1 cup bacon (cubed and then rendered)
2 tablespoon shallot (minced)
1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
1/2 cup banyuls vinegar
2 ounces lemon juice
oil to emulsify

Brussels Sprouts
Grease the bottom of a large pot with the bacon fat, half the Brussels sprouts and place the Brussels sprouts face down. Cook on medium heat until the Brussels sprouts are caramelized, then stir them and add in garlic and shallots. Discard leaves that have fallen off of the Brussels sprouts. Cook the garlic and shallots for 2 minutes, then add in the chicken stock and butter. Season with Salt and Pepper.

Vinaigrette
Add all ingredients into a blender except for the bacon, and puree. Slowly drizzle the oil into the blender until the vinaigrette becomes thick and emulsified. Take the bacon and fold into the finished vinaigrette.