Air Fried Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Pepper Jelly makes the perfect mouthwatering sweet-heat addition to your plate. This delicious recipe incorporates smoky, salty bacon with sweet fiery flavors for the perfect satisfying side dish!
Cooking vegetables in the air fryer is a quick and easy way to accomplish a crisp-tender bite without the added calories of a deep fryer. Impress your guests with this flavor-loaded air fried brussel sprouts recipe!
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❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
✔️ Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts bring bacony sweet-heat flavors to every bite!
✔️ This is an easy recipe made quick in the air fryer!
✔️ This recipe serves 6 people in just 30 minutes!
🥘 Ingredients
Brussel sprouts
Kosher salt
Pepper jelly
Cayenne powder
Red pepper flecks
Chopped bacon
🔪 Instructions
To make the sauce
- In a small bowl add pepper jelly, cayenne powder, and red pepper flecks. Mix until ingredients are incorporated throughout and set aside.
To cook the brussels sprouts
- Fill a medium pot halfway with water, add salt, and bring it to a boil. Add the Brussel sprouts to the pot of boiling water and parboil for 5 minutes.
- Strain and rinse the Brussels sprouts in cold water for 3 minutes or until cold enough to touch. Pat dry the and transfer them to a cutting board. Trim and cut Brussels in half.
- Place the Brussel sprouts in an even layer on an air fryer basket that has been lined with aluminum foil or basket liner and cook at 400℉ for 4 minutes.
- Flip the Brussels and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until desires crisp-tender texture.
To serve the brussels sprouts
- Transfer the brussel sprouts to a large bowl.
- Using a rubber spatula pour the pepper jelly mixture on top of the hot brussel sprouts and mix, occasionally scraping any excess jelly from the sides.
- Sprinkle with the bacon bits and stir until evenly distributed.
🙋 Recipe FAQ's
Kosher salt is less refined and preferred because doesn't contain additives. Sodium lowers the water content helping to provide a crispier bite during the air frying process.
No, the jelly will burn into the Brussel sprouts causing the outside to blacken before the inside cooks.
Absolutely, bake the Brussel sprouts at 400℉ on a baking sheet for 25 min.
💭 Tips
- Be sure to peel away any damaged and loose leaves on the Brussel sprouts before boiling.
- Ensure the brussel leaves stay intact, keep Brussel sprouts whole during boiling.
- Save prep time by using precooked bacon bits.
📖 Variations
- Omit the pepper jelly and add a tablespoon of honey, a teaspoon of olive oil, and chopped jalapeno for a recipe made without refined sugars.
- For added spicy flavor, sprinkle a ½ - 1 teaspoon cayenne powder on the brussel sprouts during the air frying process.
🍽 Equipment
Air fryer, I recommend this one.
Large Pot
Wooden spoon
Strainer
Medium bowl
Wire whisk
Silicon spatula
Large Bowl
🏫 What I've Learned
Native to the Mediterranean region, Brussel Sprouts are part of the cabbage species. They receive their name from Brussels, Belgium where were popularized in the 13 century.
Brussel sprouts were introduced to the United States in Louisianna by French settlers in the 1800s. Once harvested Brussel sprouts keep in near-frozen temperatures for up to 5 weeks.
Serving Suggestions
Air fryer brussel sprouts with bacon & pepper jelly pair perfectly with quick dinner rolls and this oven baked haddock recipe or your favorite protein!
Storage
Store air fryer brussel sprouts in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 4 days or keep frozen for up to 3 months.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fried Brussel Sprouts Recipe with Bacon & Pepper Jelly
Equipment
- pot
- strainer
- silicone spatula
Ingredients
- 1 pound brussel sprouts
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- ⅓ cup pepper jelly hot & sweet
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flecks
- ½ cup bacon chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl add pepper jelly, cayenne powder, and red pepper flecks. Mix until ingredients are incorporated throughout and set aside.
- Fill a medium pot halfway with water, add salt, and bring it to a boil.Add the Brussel sprouts and parboil for 5 minutes.
- Pour the Brussels into a strainer and rinse in cold water for 3 minutes or until cold enough to touch.
- Pat dry the Brussel sprouts and transfer them to a cutting board.Trim and cut Brussels in half.
- Covering the surface with aluminum foil, place the Brussel sprouts in an even layer on an air fryer basket or tray and cook at 400℉ for 4 minutes.
- Flip the Brussels and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until desires crisp-tender texture.
- Once finished cooking, transfer the brussel sprouts to a large bowl.
- Using a rubber spatula pour the pepper jelly mixture on top of the brussel sprouts and mix, occasionally scraping any excess jelly from the sides.
- Sprinkle in the bacon bits, stir until evenly distributed, and enjoy!
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