Honey Bacon Christmas Sprouts
with Toasted Hazelnuts | Serves 2
- Nuts
- May contain traces of allergens
- Nuts
The best way to enjoy sprouts! Roasted to make them slightly crispy and extra tender, toasted hazelnuts, salty bacon and a drizzle of honey bring it all together to make these sprouts anything but ordinary. Serve up as a delicious festive side to any meal.
Ingredients
300
Brussels Sprouts
25
Hazelnuts
(Contains: Nuts May be present: Nuts)
60
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
15
Honey
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Trim the Brussels sprouts and halve them through the root.
b) Pop the sprouts onto a baking tray and drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
c) When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until browned and tender, 18-20 mins. Turn halfway through.
d) Meanwhile, roughly chop the hazelnuts.
a) When the sprouts have about 10 mins left, pop a medium frying pan on medium heat (no oil).
b) Once hot, add the hazelnuts and dry-fry, stirring regularly, until lightly toasted, 1-2 mins. TIP: Watch them like a hawk as they can burn easily.
c) Once toasted, remove to a bowl and set aside.
d) Pop your (now empty) frying pan back on medium high heat with a drizzle of oil.
a) Once the pan is hot, add the bacon lardons. Stir-fry until golden and crispy, 3-4 mins, then add the honey and 2 tbsp water. TIP: If your honey has hardened, pop it in a bowl of hot water for 1 min.
b) Simmer until sticky, 1-2 mins, then remove from the heat.
c) Toss the roasted sprouts in the pan and mix them with the sticky honey bacon.
c) Serve in a large sharing bowl with a sprinkling of toasted hazelnuts.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: Roasting the sprouts gives them a lovely caramelised finish, and the honey-bacon combination is a real crowd-pleaser, even for those who do not usually enjoy sprouts.
- Ease of prep: The recipe is straightforward to follow, though timing it alongside a main meal can take a little extra planning.
- Suggestions: Avoid pre-boiling the sprouts before roasting, as this can make them bitter; also keep a close eye on the honey in the pan, as it can catch and burn quickly. Some found that swapping hazelnuts for chestnuts suited the dish well.
- Next-day meals: Adding a little extra bacon makes the dish substantial enough to serve as a light main rather than a side.
