balsamic glazed brussels sprouts with bacon + onion

I’m getting a little choked up over here. This is the last dish in ‘My Ultimate Thanksgiving’ menu, and I am a bit sad to see it come to an end. Don’t worry, it’s not unusual for me to get a little weepy at the end of a good meal. It’s always a sad thing to see the last slice of pie or bite of cranberry sauce disappear. On second though, that doesn’t sound like something a well adjusted person would get upset over. I guess it’s a good thing that I’ve never claimed to be a well adjusted person.

Allow me to direct your attention away from my uncontrolled food emotions and onto these sweet little sprouts. Yes, I said sweet. And they are. Especially after they are drizzled in an incredibly sweet, aged balsamic vinegar.

 

A couple of weeks ago, my parents {being awesome as they are} showed up on my doorstep bearing an unexpected yet intriguing gift. A sample set of olive oils and balsamic vinegars from Bumble Olive Oil Company.

They are a local artisan store here in Toledo, Ohio and they carry a huge selection of fresh and infused olive oils and incredible aged balsamic vinegars. It is incredible the selection of oils and vinegars they carry. If you’re local, you totally need to head to their shop and check out their offerings – you even get to taste test, yah! If you aren’t local, check out their online store.(By the way, this is not a sponsored post in any way, I just wanted to share my new found love of Bumble!)

 

I started brainstorming recipe ideas and remembered that Brussels sprouts were the last dish on my list to make for ‘My Ultimate Thanksgiving’ menu. Perfect. Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions. Yes, please!

After taking one bite of these glazed sprouts, I had to stand in my kitchen – for several minutes – and convince myself not to take a drink of the vinegar straight from the bottle. I wish I was kidding.

Besides being roast-y, tangy and sweet these Brussels sprouts couldn’t be easier to make. And frankly, having an easy-to-assemble dish on Thanksgiving – amidst the roasting and mashing and stuffing – is really a great thing.

These sprouts just involve cutting and tossing and roasting.

And a finishing drizzle, of course.

I hope you all have enjoyed ‘My Ultimate Thanksgiving’ menu (you can find the other dishes here, here, here, here, and here) and I am dying to hear what you all are making!

So spill it, what is on your ultimate table?