Pancetta Brussel Sprouts

Pancetta Brussel Sprouts

Prep time:  15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4 – 6 people

What you need:

• 1 lb Brussel Sprouts
• 125g pancetta (if you don’t have pancetta you can use 8 – 12 slices of bacon chopped into small pieces)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• Salt (smoked salt or lemon salt, if you have them, would be fantastic) to taste

What you do:

Wash brussel sprouts, remove core and cut into quarters. Don’t worry if leaves break off, keep them and use them.

In a deep sided frypan, over medium-high heat, add oil, when hot add pancetta,

Cook pancetta (or bacon pieces) about 10 minutes until it gets crispy.

Add brussel sprouts to pancetta (bacon) and oil. Cook for another 5 – 8 minutes until brussel sprouts start to brown and soften.

Add lemon juice and sprinkle with salt.

Serve.

Clockwise from left: garlic smashed fingerling potatoes, pancetta brussel sprouts, porchetta style pork tenderloin.