Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts with Creamy Lemon Dip

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 12-ounce package Bacon, center cut

• Produce

  • 18 Brussels sprouts (about 1 1/2 pounds, medium
  • 1/2 Lemon, Zest of

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup, pure
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Red pepper flakes

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Description

Ingredients

• 18 medium Brussels sprouts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• One 12-ounce package center-cut bacon (about 18 strips)
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, plus 1/2 cup more for serving
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• Zest of 1/2 lemon, plus 2 teaspoons juice
• Crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

• Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Trim the stem ends from the Brussels sprouts, and halve lengthwise. Put them in a medium bowl, and toss with 1 teaspoon salt.Lay the bacon strips next to each other on a work surface. Brush liberally with about 1/2 the maple syrup, then halve crosswise. Wrap each Brussels sprout half with 1 strip of bacon, syrup-side out, so the seam is on the flat side. Place the sprouts seam-side down on a rimmed baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between them. Brush them with a bit more syrup, and grind a little black pepper on top. Roast, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the bacon is crisp and the sprouts are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise, most of the lemon zest and all the lemon juice in a small serving dish. Sprinkle the remaining lemon zest on top. Put about 1/2 cup maple syrup in a second small serving dish, and stir in as much black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes as you like.Transfer the sprouts to a platter, and serve with the lemon mayonnaise and peppered maple syrup, for dipping.Copyright 2016 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved From Food Network Kitchen CATEGORIES: Brussels Sprout Appetizer Thanksgiving View All Main Ingredient Brussels Sprout Bacon Lemon Course Appetizer Side Dish Occasion Thanksgiving