Candied Bacon Brussel Sprouts

Name: Candied Bacon Brussel Sprouts
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 pieces bacon, fried and crumbled
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz fresh brussel sprouts, washed, trimmed, and split; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup-ish vinegar. I used apple cider vinegar; Reserved Bacon fat- I added more when I started searing the sprouts. You can use olive oil instead; Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste

SherryRandall: The Leftover Chronicles @sherrys_chronicles

Benton, Kentucky

So easy and insanely good😊

SherryRandall: The Leftover Chronicles @sherrys_chronicles

Benton, Kentucky

So easy and insanely good😊

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Ingredients

20-30 mins

4 pieces bacon, fried and crumbled

12 ozfresh brussel sprouts, washed, trimmed, and split
1/2 cupsugar
1/4cup-ish vinegar. I used apple cider vinegar
Reserved Bacon fat- I added more when I started searing the sprouts. You can use olive oil instead
Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste

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Steps

20-30 mins

1

Fry your bacon crisp, set aside. I actually chop my bacon before I fry it.
2

At this point I add a little more bacon drippings if my bacon fried lean. Add the brussel sprouts to the skillet on medium/high heat. Salt and pepper. Allow the Brussels to get a char on them, flipping them often.
3

When they have good color, add the bacon bits, vinegar, garlic powder, and the sugar. Stir well and turn the heat way down to let them simmer, covered, until desired doneness. I went about 15 minutes.

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SherryRandall: The Leftover Chronicles @sherrys_chronicles

on February 24, 2026 00:43

Benton, Kentucky

I'm an army brat with a Cajun mother and an Irish dad. I'm married to the love of my life, David, and we have 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren. I've been a barber for 40 years. Im an old fashioned, old school cook and my recipes are basic. I change them up all the time.Since finding out I’m diabetic I’ve had to rearrange old habits. Any recipe I have can be made the old fashioned way OR replaced with lower carb options. Just ask and I’ll tell you what has worked for me.I’m the self proclaimed queen of the leftover. I have issues with leftovers looking back at me with the same sappy look they had the day before. Can’t do it. My super power is turning what I find in my fridge into something I want to eat. I work so much better under pressure. I live for shortcuts and not having to run to the grocery every day. Work with what you have. Adapt and overcome. Also, the less dishes, bowls, and pots I hafta use, the better. Hope some of these recipes work out for ya!