Maple Bacon Pecan Brussels Sprouts is the absolute best way to eat your sprouts! Flavored with crispy bacon, maple syrup, and cloves make it perfect for your holiday meals.
Fry the bacon in the largest skillet you have over medium heat. When the bacon is almost crispy, remove with tongs and transfer to a separate plate. Remove about half of the bacon grease from the pan.
Add the olive oil to the same skillet with the bacon grease. Drop in the Brussels sprouts with the cut side facing down. Increase the temperature to medium-high heat and allow the Brussels sprouts to sit there without stirring for about 5 minutes to create a nice char to the bottom.
Once browned and charred, begin to flip each of them over to cook on all sides. Continue to turn and stir for about 5 minutes to soften the Brussels sprouts and allow them to soak up the flavors from the pan.
Stir in the bacon, maple syrup, pecans, salt, pepper, and ground cloves. Reduce to medium heat and continue stirring until all of the sprouts, pecans, and bacon are covered in the maple syrup. Remove from heat and serve immediately.