Name: Hot Honey Brussel Sprouts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 10 cups of shredded brussel sprouts. *3, 10 oz bags pre-shredded brussel sprouts if you're buying from the store *about 20 very large brussel sprouts if shredding yourself; 12 oz bacon; 1 shallot; 1/2 cup honey; 1 tbsp crushed red pepper; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Add a little bit of spice to a classic side dish with these hot honey brussel sprouts. Hot honey, bacon, and brussel sprouts sauteed together and topped with parmesan cheese for a guaranteed crowd pleaser!

I hate to be the bearer of bad news… but you have been wrong your entire life about brussel sprouts. In fact, they are not brussel sprouts at all, they are brussels sprouts. Will that change how I navigate brussel sprouts moving forward? Let’s be honest, probably not.

If you are looking for a vegetable side dish that isn’t a salad and is more exciting than roasted vegetables, reach for these hot honey brussel sprouts instead! They are sweet with honey, savory with bacon and parmesan, and spicy with the red pepper flakes for a fresh take on a vegetable side dish!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

My hot honey brussel sprouts are a delectable side dish option that comes together in a flash. Here’s why you’ll love this recipe:

Only 6 ingredients- this recipe uses only 6 ingredients but is bursting with flavor.
Customizable- I give you my easy, 2 ingredient hot honey sauce recipe but you can choose your own spice level! Want it spicier? Add a dash of sriracha or an extra scoop of red pepper flakes. Want to tone it down? Scale back on the red pepper flakes or omit them all together to make a honey and bacon brussel sprouts dish instead!
Nutritious- Brussel sprouts are loaded with nutrition and contain nutrients like fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C. I love using shredded brussel sprouts because I think they present beautifully PLUS they’re easier and quicker to cook than using whole or chopped brussel sprouts.

Ingredients:

Shredded brussel sprouts- you can shred these yourself OR buy pre-shredded brussel sprouts from the store for an added level of convenience.
Shallot- with a tiny but mighty flavor, shallots are often used in place of an onion and have a milder flavor of a red onion.
Bacon- We will cook and crisp this up in the pan prior to cooking our brussel sprouts.
Honey- we will use this to make a 2 ingredient hot honey sauce
Red pepper flakes- the other ingredient for our hot honey dip recipe. If you don’t have red pepper flakes, you can use sriracha instead and make a hot honey sriracha dip!

Recipe FAQ:

What goes with brussel sprouts?
- Brussel sprouts are an easy vegetable to pair with many different dishes and can be prepped to better match the recipe you are making! For edample, balsamic glazed brussel sprouts may pair better with bruschetta chicken while crispy soy brussel sprouts might pair better with a teriyaki salmon. You can pair these hot honey brussel sprouts with chicken, steak, pork chops, salmon, or add them to a bowl for a little spice!
Hot to shred brussel sprouts.
- Many stores to sell pre-chopped brussel sprouts which are washed and ready to eat. You can also buy whole brussel sprouts, wash and trim, then finely slice them with a knife or even use a mandoline slicer!
Can you eat raw brussel sprouts?
- Yes! In fact, one of my absolute favorite ways to make a salad is using raw brussel sprouts. They do add a sharper, more distinct flavor to a recipe like green cabbage would do so I tend to blend them with another mixed green. I would recommend shredding them like you do with this recipe so easily incorporate them into salads.
What if I don’t have red pepper flakes?
- No pepper flakes for the hot honey? No worries! You can use sriracha in its place to make honey sriracha brussel sprouts instead. When I make my hot honey, I tend to interchange red pepper flakes and sriracha for an equally delicious hot honey dip!