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Maple Bacon Sriracha Brussels Sprouts

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November 15, 2017 By Laura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSD 1 Comment

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Maple Bacon Sriracha Brussels Sprouts

Well that’s a mouthful. But at least it’s a tasty mouthful. Brussels sprouts sometimes get a bad rep. That’s because they are usually boiled or steamed. Listen, that’s no way to treat your Brussels sprouts, you hear me?!?

Treat your Brussels sprouts correctly and you will be in for a treat you never knew you would enjoy. Yeah, I know, I’m a dietitian and supposed to tell you to eat healthy. Listen up. As a young-in I hated veggies, and now that I know how to cook them to my liking, I could eat them every dang day (and do).

Do yourself a favor and try the recipe below. If you hate it, well, at least I tried…

Did you know?

Back when I worked as a Clinical Dietitian in the hospital, we had a whole debate about how these vegetables were spelled. No joke. Well, fun fact, they are spelled with a proper Brussels and a not-so-proper sprouts to form Brussels sprouts.

Why, you ask?

The vegetable is thought to have originated from Brussels, Belgium and thus where it received it’s name. There is still a debate on whether you need to captilize it or not, now that the vegetable is common place and not just native to Brussels. One will never know I suppose. So, I’m going to keep things proper (for once) and continue on with my Brussels Sprouts.

maple sriracha brussels sprouts

Brussels Sprout Magic

I love Brussels sprouts, maple syrup, bacon, and yes, even Sriracha. They are all so tasty on their own, well at least the maple syrup & bacon. So, why not combo all the loves of my food life in one dish? Bam! Magic.

Partners in Crime

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!

I’m one to put hot sauce on everything. Literally, E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. I want to be sweating when I eat, even in the heat of summer, call me Italian, but it’s true. I restrained myself on this recipe, and you will only get a touch of heat, not enough to burn your tongue or make you sweat.

The maple syrup helps to cut back the heat with a touch of sweetness. I was introduced to The Maple Guild brand of maple syrup at Expo East and have been waiting for just the right recipe to use it. I love how smooth the flavor is, you get the right amount of sweet with a maple-y undertone. Do I sound like I know what I’m talking about yet?

Doubtful.

maple bacon sriracha brussels sprouts

Thanksgiving For All

Any who, the sweet and spicy combo is a delectable touch to crispy Brussels sprouts. It’ll {hopefully} get even the pickiest of eaters to try them out. Vegetables on Thanksgiving? You bet ya!

Spice up your Thanksgiving side dish (or every day side dish) with these Brussels sprouts and you will be wondering why you didn’t triple the recipe, jokes on you.

Pro tip: if you have some smaller Brussels sprouts, leave them whole, that way they all cook more evenly. If you only have small Brussels sprouts, you may need to reduce the cook time, have at it!

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Maple Bacon Sriracha Roasted Brussels Sprouts

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 side portions 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 slices of bacon, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces (~ 1/4 lb)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp Sriracha

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F
  2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside
  3. In a large bowl, mix Brussels sprouts with olive oil, garlic, bacon, salt & pepper, toss to coat evenly
  4. Spread Brussels sprouts in one layer on lined baking sheet and place in oven for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once
  5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup & Sriracha, set aside
  6. After 25-30 minutes, remove sprouts from oven, turn oven up to 425°F, toss sprouts in maple syrup-sriracha combo and place back in oven for 5-7 minutes or until golden and crispy

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xoxo,

Sassy

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  1. Brussels Sprout Hash - The Sassy Dietitian says:
    September 20, 2018 at 8:34 am

    […] and veggies but these may be one of my favorites. This recipe alone could be my favorite thing ever or this one. Why are they so good? Well they taste good but they are also currently in season AND they have a […]

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@thesassydietitian

We’ve made it over a week together and it feels We’ve made it over a week together and it feels like it’s always been this way.

Motherhood is a wild ride & it’s only getting started. I have never been so tired & simultaneously so fulfilled in my life. That’s not to say it’s not filled with tears, worries and doubts but what fun would it be if it were all sunshine and roses anyway?

Going into this all I have felt so supported by friends going through this with me BUT I felt so unsupported by the general public. It seems like we want to fear and shame moms because misery loves company, right?!

The focus quickly shifts from mom to baby (still shocked that I only have an appointment at 6 weeks even though my body went through the biggest event of its life) and there also seems to be this shift from joy to shame & guilt.

Here’s some of what I heard from people:

😕Sleep when baby sleeps. You’ll never sleep again.
😕Don’t let baby sleep in a car seat, or a bouncer, or anywhere but their crib EVER. 
😕You’ll never have time to shower again, enjoy it now. 
😕Cry it out is cruel and harmful to the baby. 
😕Get baby on a schedule/never put baby on a schedule.

These are all things I heard and that truly led me to believe I was going to lose all sense of who I was and my life as I knew it.

What I wish people had said instead were:

🥰Your heart will grow bigger than you could imagine.
🥰You’ll cry the happiest tears you’ve ever cried.
🥰You’ll feel like a giant hole was filled that you didn’t even know was there.
🥰You won’t feel guilty about cleaning your house, it just won’t matter anymore.
🥰Babies pooping will make you laugh so hard you will feel like a kid again.
🥰You will have time to eat and shower and you don’t have to neglect yourself.

We need to do a better job of building each other up, supporting one another and our decisions while refraining from offering unsolicited advice and opinions. 

So for all you future mamas and new mamas out there, I see you, I’m proud of you and I cannot wait to share our stories with one another and the world.

Let’s stop fear mongering (just like the diet world) and start building one another up.

Xoxo,
Sassy & lil sassy man
🌈Some things truly are worth the wait. It’s b 🌈Some things truly are worth the wait. It’s been a long year of loss, unknowns and worry but it’s all been worth it to get to meet my lil man🥰
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Now time to introduce this sassy human who is already so well loved to the world...
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Introducing 

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After an almost 24 hour labor, Connor joined us over a week past his due date on 2/12/21 at a whopping 9lb2oz & 22.5 inches long with a full head of hair and lungs to scream hello to us with.
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We are so in love already and cannot wait to share him with the world. Thank you for all the love and support from friends and family and to all those that helped us in the hospital. Holy cow labor & delivery teams are truly magical and I cannot imagine doing it without all of their support.
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Now back to snuggling this human of mine and trying not to cry at every last thing he does 🥰 
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Mom, Dad & Bode are all doing well!
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I get it, we all eat so we all then want to talk t I get it, we all eat so we all then want to talk to others about what worked for us. That's great!
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What's not great is when we push our nutrition and eating behaviors onto others ESPECIALLY when we are not qualified to do so.
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So often when people meet me for the first time they are worried to eat around me and/or buy groceries around me. My friends can attest I am not judgemental around food and will gladly eat that cake, queso dip or sip on that glass of wine right alongside of you. I am not the food police and do not offer unsolicited nutrition advice unless it's a client who is paying for my help OR on Instagram and other social media platforms where my goal is to educate.
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Why do I share this? 
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Because I see far too many people diving down diet rabbit holes, finding success & then claiming to be nutrition experts purely because something worked for them. 
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I've also seen this alot being pregnant, everyone wants to tell you what worked for them. IF you use that stipulation of "this worked for me" then fine, share away but if you start doleing out advice please pause, take a breath and think about NOT doing it.
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People are OVERWHELMED by diet culture and some so badly want to change but YOUR way is not the only way and it most likely is not what will work for your friend/coworker/cousin/neighbor so please, stop trying to be an expert in something you aren't.
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Got it!?! 
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Ok, carry on.
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xoxo,
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Your nutrition does NOT need to be all or nothing. Your nutrition does NOT need to be all or nothing. I'm not saying you have to find perfect balance (does that even exist?) but I am saying that we shouldn't feel like either we have to eat perfectly or that we might as well give up.
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Instead we should look to the grey area in between for our nutrition guidance. 
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We can have a glass or 2 of wine but we should probably also drink some water. 
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We can take rest days but we should also find ways to move our bodies regularly.
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And the list goes on.
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It's not about all or nothing it's about doing something daily to help your health and nutrition without it feeling like a set of rules or a free for all.
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How do we find that grey area in between?
👉🏻 stop hopping on and off fad diets
👉🏻listen and trust your self, not your coworkers and cousins 
👉🏻focus on the simple things (ie drinking water instead of worrying about supplements)
👉🏻work to remove guilt and shame around food & body
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Where do you currently fall Right now?!
🤪 all
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🙅🏻‍♀️ nothing 
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