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Here is a beautiful Keto Thanksgiving side dish: roasted brussels sprouts with pancetta lardons. Pancetta lardons are rendered down to release a delicious fat in which halved Brussels sprouts are roasted along with sliced garlic. Thankfully this side dish is Paleo as well! The preparation is easy, but the result is stunning! Feel free to serve this with other side dishes at your low carb Thanksgiving table this year. I think you will love this dish so much it will grace your table year-round.
What kind of Brussels sprouts should I use?
Use only fresh Brussels sprouts for this Keto Thanksgiving recipe as they have the best texture after being roasted. Also, frozen Brussels sprouts will be too wet to attain a proper sear.
Where can I find thick-cut pancetta?
Thick cut pancetta can be found at specialty butcher shops. If you cannot find pancetta like this, feel free to use thinly sliced, prepackaged pancetta or thick-cut bacon.
Do I need any special equipment?
You will need an ovenproof pan for this dish like a cast-iron skillet. You can also use an ovenproof nonstick skillet.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce brussels sprouts, raw
- 2 teaspoon avocado oil
- 3 ounce pancetta
- 3 clove garlic
- ¾ teaspoon coarse kosher salt by morton
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F. Prepare the Brussels sprouts by cutting off the ends and then cut them in half lengthwise. Cut the pancetta into lardons, about ¼” x ½” pieces. Add the lardons to a cold cast iron pan (or another ovenproof pan), and turn the heat to medium.
- Allow the pancetta to render, releasing the fat until the pancetta becomes crispy. If not enough fat is released to cover the entirety of the pan, add 2 tsp avocado oil.
- Add the Brussels sprouts cut side down around the entire pan. It may not fit them all and that is ok, just pile the extras on top. Sprinkle them with salt and roast in the oven for 15 minutes or until the flat sides of the Brussels sprouts are browned and the halved sprouts are softened.
- Taste adding additional salt to your taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 86.9kcal/200.0kJ (per serving)
- Fat: 5.3g (per serving)
- Carbs: 6.0g (per serving)
- Protein: 5.9g (per serving)
