🍁 Fall in Love with This Savory-Sweet Side: Sautéed Apples with Brussels Sprouts & Bacon! 🍏🥓
Craving a cozy autumn dish that screams seasonal vibes? Dive into this easy 30-minute recipe that pairs crispy Brussels sprouts, tart apples, and smoky bacon for the ultimate holiday-worthy side. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any crisp fall evening—it’s hearty, healthy(ish), and oh-so-irresistible!
Why you’ll love it:
Sweet-tangy apples balance the earthy sprouts
Bacon adds that irresistible crunch
Ready in under half an hour with minimal cleanup
Ingredients (Serves 4):
1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), cored and thinly sliced
4 slices bacon, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 small onion, thinly sliced
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
1–2 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional, for brightness)
Quick Steps:
Crisp up the bacon, then sauté onions in the flavorful fat.
Brown the Brussels sprouts for that perfect char.
Toss in apples, bacon, and seasonings—cook until tender.
Finish with a splash of vinegar for zing!
Watch me whip this up step-by-step, with tips for make-ahead magic and veggie swaps. Who’s adding this to their holiday menu? Drop a 🍂 in the comments if you’re team Brussels!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Why This Recipe Rocks
0:45 Ingredients Rundown
1:30 Step 1: Bacon Magic
2:45 Step 2: Onion Sauté
3:30 Step 3: Brussels Browning
4:15 Step 4: Apple Addition
5:00 Final Touches & Taste Test
6:00 Pro Tips & Serving Ideas
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Today we’re going to make sauteed apples and Brussels sprouts. To get started on making our sauteed apples and Brussels sprouts, we have our two apples here. We have Brussels sprouts. We’ve trimmed them, cut them in half, and they’re ready to cook. We also have some bacon. Just chopped this up and we’re going to cook that on the stove. So, for our apples, so we’re going to core these. If you don’t have this, check out my Amazon store so you can buy one. So, we’re going to core the apple. Gets nice slices, but we’re going to cut them a little bit thinner. So, all fall, I love to cook as many things I can with apples, especially if you’re going to go apple picking. Here in Connecticut, there’s a million places to go and even in New York. So, if you’re going apple picking, you need to have a ton of apple recipes so that you could cook with them. So, we have our apple slices. We have our Brussels sprouts. We have our bacon. We have one onion sliced. Some fresh thyme, salt, pepper, apple cider, vinegar, and olive oil. Let’s go to the stove. So, we’re going to turn on the flame and we’re going to cook our bacon. [Music] So, now that our bacon’s cooked, we’re going to take this out with a slotted spoon cuz we want that bacon fat So to this we’re going to add a little more olive oil. Now we’re going to cook our onions. Lower the heat. [Music] We’re just going to sauté the onions until they’re translucent. Next, we’re going to add in our Brussels sprouts. So, our Brussels sprouts, I’m going to put them face down. [Music] So, now our I cooked the Brussels sprouts on both sides. They’re nice golden brown. They’re a little soft. And now I’m going to add in our apple slices. [Music] Toss these around so we can cook them. [Music] We’re going to add a little salt, pepper, and fresh time. [Music] Next, we’re going to add back our cooked bacon. [Music] That a little toss. And last, a little apple cider vinegar. Look at this beautiful dish. Can’t wait to dig into this dish. For the full recipe, visit nikkiquis.com. And don’t forget, like, subscribe, follow me on Instagram, and check out my Amazon store for some of my favorite products. [Music]
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