Name: Sicilian Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces pancetta, diced; 2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts, halved; 3 tablespoons capers, drained; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Open this recipe in the RecipeMuse app Open

Sicilian Brussels Sprouts

20 min12 servings

I love to make this dish because the flavors jumping around in your mouth keep you coming back bite after bite. Other nuts can be used in place of the pine nuts. — Marsha Gillett, Yukon, Oklahoma

Ingredients

12 ounces pancetta, diced

2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts, halved

3 tablespoons capers, drained

1/4 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons champagne vinegar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3/4 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Instructions

1 In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until browned. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon.

2 Add Brussels sprouts to pan; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Stir in capers, oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

3 Bake, uncovered, at 350° until caramelized, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes. Add raisins, pine nuts, lemon zest and pancetta; toss to coat.