Black Forest Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
• 12 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 onions (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the brussels sprouts for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.

2. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes; drain, reserving the bacon fat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet, then stir in the onions and cook over medium heat, stirring, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

3. Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and increase the heat to high. Add the brussels sprouts and cook, tossing, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the onions and half the bacon; season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining bacon.