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These Keto Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Cotija are a delicious low-carb side dish. These crispy Brussels sprouts could be key to converting sprout haters!
I love the smokiness from the bacon, the heat from the jalapeño, and the creamy Mexican queso cotija with the crispy sprouts. Plus you get even more bacon flavor from cooking the sprouts in the rendered bacon grease.
Pretty delicious! I love serving this side with roasted salmon, a steak with chimichurri, or even grilled shrimp!
Hands-on Overall
Nutritional values (per serving)
Net carbs6.2 grams
Protein9.4 grams
Fat17.1 grams
Calories223 kcal
Calories from carbs 11%, protein 17%, fat 72%
Total carbs10.6 gramsFiber4.4 gramsSugars2.6 gramsSaturated fat4.7 gramsSodium418 mg(18% RDA)Magnesium34 mg(8% RDA)Potassium519 mg(26% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 4 servings)
- 4 slices smoked or unsmoked bacon (120 g/ 4.2 oz)
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or ghee (30 ml)
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved or quartered (450 g)
- 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced or 2 tbsp pickled sliced jalapeños (14 g/ 0.5 oz)
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese or feta (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
- sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet greased with half of the oil. Cook over a medium-high heat for a few minutes. Once cooked and crisped up, remove and crumble into pieces.
- Add the remaining avocado oil to the skillet with the bacon grease then add the sprouts (halved or quartered, depending on the size.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes over a medium heat per side until slightly charred and crisp.
- Toss the sprouts with the bacon, cotija cheese, and jalapeños. Season to taste. Store refrigerated for up to one week.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Cotija Cheese
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 4 slices smoked or unsmoked bacon (120 g/ 4.2 oz)
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or ghee (30 ml)
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved or quartered (450 g)
- 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced or 2 tbsp pickled sliced jalapeños (14 g/ 0.5 oz)
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese or feta (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
- sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet greased with half of the oil. Cook over a medium-high heat for a few minutes. Once cooked and crisped up, remove and crumble into pieces.
- Add the remaining avocado oil to the skillet with the bacon grease then add the sprouts (halved or quartered, depending on the size.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes over a medium heat per side until slightly charred and crisp.
- Toss the sprouts with the bacon, cotija cheese, and jalapeños. Season to taste. Store refrigerated for up to one week.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories223kcal
Net Carbs6.2g
Carbohydrates10.6g
Protein9.4g
Fat17.1g
Saturated Fat4.7g
Fiber4.4g
Sugar2.6g
Sodium418mg
Magnesium34mg
Potassium519mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per serving)
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