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Flavor Hog Sweet Chili Brussel Sprouts
By: Chef Aaron Fish
Difficulty : Medium (1 hour)
Ingredients:
– 1 pound brussle sprouts, cleaned and halved
– 1 large onion, peeled and roasted
– 1 pound bacon diced and rendered, fat reserved
– 8oz pecans, toasted
– 1 cup apple cider juice
– ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
– ¼ cup honey
– ¼ cup Flavor Hog Blend
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
– 1 tablespoon water
– ¼ cup garlic aioli
Directions:
To make the sweet chili, combine cider, cider vinegar, honey and flavor hog blend in sauce pot. Bring to a simmer.
Mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Pour into simmering Flavor Hog sauce and
thicken for 30-45 seconds over a simmer. Remove from heat and set aside.
Clean and halve brussel sprouts. Blanch in salted boiling water for 5 minutes before immediately
straining and placing in an ice bath.
Pull from water when cool and dry off well.
Toss in reserved bacon fat and roast in an oven set to 500 degrees until slightly browned and cooked through.
Toss in Flavor Hog sweet chili with bacon, onions and pecans. Plate and drizzle garlic aioli on top.