Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta is the best Brussels sprout recipe! Sauteed until slightly browned on the edges, it’s my favorite way to cook and eat them!
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with PancettaSauteed brussels sprouts are delicious when shredded and sautéed with pancetta (or bacon), garlic and oil. If you don’t think you like Brussels sprouts, I challenge you to try these! I love when people tell me they don’t like Brussels sprouts, then quickly change their mind after tasting them prepared this way. I too once thought I didn’t like Brussels sprouts until my girlfriend Nicole turned me on to shredding them before sauteing in garlic and oil. Now I love them! You can easily prep everything to make this a day or two before if you are making this for Thanksgiving. You should also try Brussels Sprouts Gratin, or Maple Soy Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash with Bacon.
How to shred Brussels Sprouts:
There are several ways to do this. The easiest is buying them pre-shredded but I don’t recommend this as they are not as fresh once they are cut. Instead this is how I do it:
- I prefer to use a sharp knife and find this rather relaxing but it is a little time consuming. To do so, trim of the stems, discard any outer leaves that fall off and cut them in half lengthwise. Once they are halved, put the cut side down on the cutting board and slice them thin.
- A quicker way to do this is with a food processor fitted with the slicing attachment. Turn the food processor on, then drop the Brussels sprouts in working in batches.
Variations
- Swap the pancetta for bacon, or even turkey bacon.
- Leave the meat out altogether and add shallots.
- For a vegetarian version similar to this, try Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Shallots.
How To Make Shredded Brussels Sprouts
More Brussels sprout recipes you will love:
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
- Spicy Pork Brussels Bowls
- Cacio e Pepe Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Shallots with Balsamic Glaze
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Soup
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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
Ingredients
- 2 oz pancetta, minced
- 2 lb brussels sprouts, weight after outer leaves and stems removed
- 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or sliced thin
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- With a large sharp knife, finely shred the brussels sprouts after thoroughly washing.
- In a deep heavy saute pan, sauté pancetta on medium-low heat until fat melts and pancetta becomes golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add olive oil and garlic and sauté until golden. Add shredded brussels sprouts, salt and pepper to taste and sauté on high heat for about 6 to 10 minutes, until tender crisp. Makes about 7 cups.
Excellent Brussel Sprouts recipe👍🏼👍🏼. The only thing I did differently was to use my food processor/blender to shred the Brussel Sprouts. Huge time saver. The recipe itself is a definite favorite of mine
Have made this so many times over the past year! ! I always make it with bacon, instead of pancetta, but it’s just soo good! Only way my daughter will eat brussel sprouts and only way I’ll make it from now on.
This is a go-to recipe for us for brussel sprouts. Easy and delish! Everybody likes it. I made it tonight and subbed 2 slices of bacon (pre-cooked in microwave so not much grease added to the pan). Still great. I have spent 45 years trying to figure out how to cook brussel sprouts so we would actually like them and this is it!
I have made this recipe at least 2 dozen times, it is totally delicious!
Followed the recipe exactly as written. Delicious.
This is a great recipe as is but I had an onion to slice so I added that with the garlic. So good! My son added some balsamic glaze because we had it. Added another dimension!
I don’t have pancetta but I do have prosciutto. Would that work?
This is amazing. I’m only going to cook sprouts with pancetta this way from now on! I doubled the pancetta and omitted the olive oil – the fat from the pancetta was enough to cook the garlic and sprouts in.
Hi, Sohel Rana
This recipe is my favorite. Thank you very much
Just put brussels sprouts on my grocery list! Sounds yummy and simple.
Sooo good. This is the definitive way for me to enjoy brussels sprouts! My package of pancetta from Trader Joe’s was 4oz so I just used the whole thing. So good and crispy.
OMG!!!!!
Oh my goodness these were so tasty!
I made this with bacon, wiping out the pan after I cooked the bacon, and added some dried cranberries at the end. The pop of sweetness really paired well with the saltiness of the bacon.
I’ve always loved Brussels sprout, as long as they’re not steamed mushy like Mom used to make. Sometimes I roast them with a little raspberry balsamic. This recipe looks like a good side dish for Thanksgiving. So I tried it last night as a trial run. OMG! This was so delicious! I used bacon and sprinkled some toasted pine nuts on the finished product. I have leftovers, but not a problem. My lunch today will be orzo with lemon zest, topped with my warmed leftovers. This is such a versatile dish. It could top off many other vegetables like roasted butternut squash, creamy pasta salads, but the bottom line is this recipe is absolutely amazing as is!
My husband doesn’t like brussels sprouts. I hoped that this recipe would change his mind. He did eat some when I made it as a side dish for dinner. I thought it was delicious. Sadly, it did not change his mind about brussels sprouts. But that just means more for me!
Fixed this for dinner and LOVED it! Such a great way to fix brussel sprouts! This is definitely my top pick!
I absolutely love this recipe! So easy and delicious.
Has anyone had success making ahead and freezing?
This recipe is super simple and tastes delicious! Love it and will use it again.
Would these be good at room temperature? I am wondering if this would be a good side for a potluck…
These were great. My new favorite way to have them. Good for thanksgiving!
You are making being on a diet so pleasant! The hardest thing for me is figuring out what to make that tastes good and this recipe did not disappoint last night! Served with lamb chops and leftover potato gratin. My husband wants me to make it this way from now on. Snap when shredding the sprouts in a food processor. .
Do you drain off the grease after cooking with bacon?
I loved this! I am new to brussels spouts and wanted to find something that was both simple and didn’t involve boiling them! I found pre-shredded brussels sporuts at my local grocer so it was super easy to whip up! I am hooked! These are delicious and I can’t wait to make them again.