30-60 min4 servingsAmerican

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Balsamic

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Balsamic
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Recipe Details

Course: Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Sauté

Cuisine: American

Diet: Celiac, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Paleo

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Water
  • 12 ounces fresh Brussels sprouts
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons chives
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
After being steamed to tender perfection, the sprouts are browned with the bacon until they get a crisp, golden edge. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar adds a hint of sweetness

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place a vegetable steamer basket with legs in the Instant Pot. Add the water to the pot.
  2. Add Brussels sprouts to pot, arranging evenly in the steamer basket.
  3. Secure the lid on the pot. Close the pressure-release valve. Select manual and cook at high pressure for 2 minutes. When cooking is complete, use a quick release to depressurize. Press cancel.
  4. Transfer Brussels sprouts to a medium bowl. Remove steamer basket from pot; pour water from the pot. Wipe pot dry.
  5. Select sauté and adjust to normal. Add half of the Brussels sprouts and half of the bacon to the pot.
  6. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until sprouts are browned and bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally.
  7. Transfer sprouts and bacon to a serving dish; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining sprouts and bacon.
  8. Add to serving dish with first half of sprouts and bacon. Press cancel.
  9. Sprinkle sprouts with chives and drizzle with vinegar; sprinkle with pepper and salt. Toss quickly to coat. Serve immediately.
  10. *TIP: If your steamer basket doesn’t have legs, place the trivet in the pot first, then place steamer basket on top of it.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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