Maple Brussels Sprouts with Tempeh Bacon Recipe

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Photo by Karen Keb
Tempeh “bacon” adds a distinctive personality to these crispy sprouts.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 6 strips tempeh “bacon”, crumbled
  • 3/4 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons maple syrup, preferably grade B

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add tempeh bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp, 3-4 minutes.
  • 2. Add Brussels sprouts, salt, paprika, and pepper, and cook, stirring, until sprouts begin to soften — about 2 minutes. Add maple syrup and stir, then transfer skillet to oven.
  • 3. Roast, stirring midway through, until sprouts are charred, 8-9 minutes.
  • 4. Serve immediately.
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