Pancetta and Brussels Sprouts. Sauteed brussels sprouts are delicious when shredded and sautéed with pancetta (or bacon), garlic and oil. Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil and add the sprouts. Heat a frying pan over a high heat until hot.
Add the brussels sprouts, cut side down, and the pancetta.
Add the drained sprouts and turn well, sprinkling in half the parsley as you do so.
Return the sprouts and pancetta to the pan and swirl and shake the pan to evenly coat the sprouts with the sauce.
You can cook Pancetta and Brussels Sprouts using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Season to taste with salt and more pepper and serve. Off the heat, stir in the balsamic vinegar, season to taste, and serve hot. In this roasted Brussels sprouts recipe, pancetta--cured Italian-style bacon--seasons sweet Brussels sprouts with a hint of salt and a touch of smoke that goes nicely with the fresh sage. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat.
Slice the brussels sprouts very thinly to make them extra-tender. Notes: A mandoline works well for "shaving" the brussels sprouts. Use a fork stuck in the core end of the sprout to keep your fingers away from the blade. Why Are Restaurant Brussels Sprouts Better than Homemade? I made braised brussel sprouts but with bacon and cipollini onions instead of pancetta and no balsamic.