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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Bacon are the perfect flavor combination! Crispy bacon and sprouts are so full of flavor when eaten together. And, you only need a few simple ingredients for this delicious side dish!
I love air fryer vegetables, but adding Brussels sprouts with bacon makes the perfect side dish! The crispy leaves along with extra flavor of pieces of slightly salty bacon, take roasted brussels sprouts to a whole new level.
I’m always looking for easy vegetable side dish, especially healthy vegetables. This combination makes eating veggies so much easier, that even picky eaters will love it. Adding bacon pieces to one of our favorite vegetables, keeps this a Keto-friendly side dish too.
For more delicious vegetable recipes, try air fryer acorn squash, air fryer stuffed mushrooms, or air fryer okra.
Ingredient list:
- Brussels sprouts
- bacon- about 6-8 strips of bacon, regular or thick-cut bacon
- olive oil- or avocado oil
- garlic powder
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
Optional: Top with grated parmesan cheese or drizzle with balsamic vinegar glaze, sweet maple syrup, or lemon juice.
How to Make Brussels Sprouts and Bacon in Air Fryer
- Remove outer leaves, then wash Brussels sprouts. With a sharp knife, cut to remove stems, then cut in half. If using larger sprouts, cut into quarters.
- In a medium bowl, add sprouts, then coat with oil, salt, and pepper. Toss together until well coated. Set aside.
- Cut strips of bacon into small bite size pieces about 2 inches in size. Add bacon to a bowl with sprouts and toss together.
- Transfer sprouts and bacon to the basket or baking sheet if using a shelf type air fryer, and air Fry at 380° f for 14-16 minutes. Toss 2-3 times during air frying.
- Remove cooked sprouts and bacon with tongs. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired and serve while warm.
I make this sprouts recipe in a Cosori 6.8 quart Air Fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 additional minutes.
For more delicious veggie recipes, try air fryer broccolini, air fryer frozen broccoli, air fryer frozen onion rings, air fryer snap peas, or air fryer broccoli and cauliflower.
Using Frozen Sprouts
If using frozen sprouts, you may want to let them cook for 2-3 minutes cook time before adding in the bacon pieces to the air fryer basket, other wise, you could have over cooked bacon.
FAQ’s
They go well with almost any dinner! Air Fryer Chicken, Roasted Chicken, or Air Fryer Steak are our favorites.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
You can add any of your favorite seasonings to this veggie dish. I like to keep it simple with salt and pepper, but you can add garlic powder, fresh garlic, or even drizzle a tablespoon maple syrup on top for extra sweet flavor.
When making air fryer bacon, I know that certain oils and grease have a smoke point. Bacon has a low smoke point temperature, so when cooking over 325 degrees F for a long period of time, it may smoke. When cut into small pieces and tossed with Brussel sprouts, it should be fine. If you air fryer starts to smoke, turn down the temperature, and then increase cooking time by a couple of minutes.
MORE AIR FRYER RECIPES:
- Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
- Bacon Wrapped Corndogs
- Candied Bacon
- Bacon Wrapped Scallops
- Turkey Bacon
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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound Brussels Sprouts
- 1/2 pound bacon, 6-8 strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional: Top with grated parmesan cheese or drizzle with balsamic vinegar glaze, sweet maple syrup, or lemon juice.
Instructions
- Remove outer leaves, then wash Brussels sprouts. With a sharp knife, cut to remove stems, then cut in half. If using larger sprouts, cut into quarters.
- In a medium bowl, add sprouts, then coat with oil, salt, and pepper. Toss together until well coated. Set aside.
- Cut strips of bacon into small bite size pieces about 2 inches in size. Add bacon to a bowl with sprouts and toss together.
- Transfer sprouts and bacon to the basket or baking sheet if using a and air Fry at 380° f for 14-16 minutes. Toss 2-3 times during air frying.
- Remove cooked sprouts and bacon with tongs. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired and serve while warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
