Grammy's Recipe Book Sides

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ina Garten400°F oven

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 minstart to eating

Times are our estimates for Grammy's recipe, with unhurried prep.

Grammy's handwritten page for Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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As written

Word for word from her page, with her spelling and line breaks. [?] marks a word we couldn't read.

Ina Garten
Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts

1 1/2 lbs Brussel sprouts
4 oz pancetta 1/4" thick
1/4 c good olive oil
S & P
1 TBSP syrupy balsamic vinegar

Preheat to 400°

Place sprouts on sheet pan
Cut pancetta 1/2" dice
add to pan
add OO, 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 pepper
toss with hands

Roast 20-30 min toss once during
cooking. Remove from oven toss
with vinegar. Serve hot

Grammy's recipe

Her recipe, typed out to cook from: her amounts and her words, with abbreviations spelled out and the steps numbered.

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds Brussels sprouts
  • 4 ounces pancetta, sliced ¼ inch thick
  • ¼ cup good olive oil
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon syrupy balsamic vinegar

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 400°.
  2. Put the sprouts on a sheet pan. Cut the pancetta into ½-inch dice and add it to the pan.
  3. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper and toss with your hands.
  4. Roast 20–30 minutes, tossing once during cooking.
  5. Take out of the oven, toss with the vinegar, and serve hot.

Ideas to play with

Twists and variations to try. Suggestions, not hers.

  • Halve the sprouts

    Cut large sprouts in half and roast them cut side down for more browning.

  • Vegetarian

    Skip the pancetta and add toasted pecans and dried cranberries at the end.

  • Honey balsamic

    Stir a teaspoon of honey into the vinegar.

  • Parmesan

    Shave Parmesan over the top just before serving.