Braised Brussel Sprouts

During the week, when we are working we are always looking for quick dinners.  Something good, but that does not require a great deal of work.  I am sure you find the same to be true.  I have finally admitted that the most important thing is to have a plan.  It usually takes us much longer to decide what to fix for dinner than it does to fix it.  An added benefit is that we are saving a little money on the grocery shopping.  By knowing what we will be having for dinner each week we can shop smarter and we experience less waste.

Before our weekly trip to the grocery store (another benefit - we rarely have those extra trips during the week now) we do a quick inventory of what we have on hand and begin planning the menu.  We only plan our evening meal and we try to have a couple things during the week that are good reheated so I can take lunch to work.  We also try to incorporate at least one new dish each week.  We are both (hubby and I) always looking for new recipes or ideas for new recipes.

Last night we had a pan seared flat iron steak.  Flat iron steaks are easy to prepare and in our experience require little additional work.  We simply sprinkle with the Weber steak and chop seasoning blend about 30 minutes prior to cooking.  You can grill it, but for those nights when you don’t have time to fire the grill, pan searing works out wonderfully for a flat iron steak.

We had found some beautiful fresh brussel sprouts when we shopped and we thought they would be perfect with the flat iron.  This recipe is incredibly simple and the results are stellar...a great way to explore whether or not you like brussel sprouts.  

 The onion and sprouts will brown or caramelize making the dish almost sweet.

Prepare you brussel sprouts by trimming the end and cutting them in half. 

Place the brussel sprouts in a colander and rinse thoroughly. 

Cut the bacon into pieces about a half an inch wide and brown it in a skillet you can later transfer to the oven. 

While the bacon is browning dice the onion. 

 When the bacon is nice and browned add the onion and brussel sprouts to the skillet, sauté for about 5 minutes (longer if your brussel sprouts are large).  Add your salt and pepper at this stage.

 Place the skillet in the oven for approximately 10 minutes (it could take longer if your brussel sprouts are large).

ENJOY!

Pan seared flat iron steak, braised brussel sprouts and parmesan potatoes. 

Place the skillet in the oven for approximately 10 minutes (it could take longer if your brussel sprouts are large).

ENJOY!

Braised Brussel Sprouts

1lb fresh brussel sprouts

4 strips bacon

1 medium onion

Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat your oven to 400. 

Prepare you brussel sprouts by trimming the end and cutting them in half. 

Place the brussel sprouts in a colander and rinse thoroughly. 

Cut the bacon into pieces about a half an inch wide and brown it in a skillet you can later transfer to the oven. 

While the bacon is browning dice the onion. 

When the bacon is nice and browned add the onion and brussel sprouts to the skillet, sauté for about 5 minutes (longer if your brussel sprouts are large).  Add your salt and pepper at this stage.

Place the skillet in the oven for approximately 10 minutes (it could take longer if your brussel sprouts are large).

ENJOY!