Roasted Creamy Brussels Sprouts
By Traeger Kitchen
Brussels sprouts prepared the way they should be; roasted over cherry wood and smothered in a savory and salty bacon cheese sauce.
Prep Time
15 Min
Cook Time
35 Min
Pellets
Cherry
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 2 Pound
- Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 2 Tablespoon
- olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 Ounce
- bacon, diced
- 1 Tablespoon
- unsalted butter
- 1 Small
- yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 Tablespoon
- all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 Cup
- whole milk
- 2 Tablespoon
- 4 Ounce
- grated Gruyere cheese
Units of Measurement:
Steps
- Step 1 - When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 400°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. - 400 ˚F / 204 ˚C 
- Step 2 - In a large bowl, toss the Brussels sprouts with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. - Ingredients- 2 Pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil 
- Kosher salt, to taste 
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
 
- Step 3 - Place the baking sheet on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook until the Brussels sprouts are golden brown, 15-20 minutes. - 00:20 - 400 ˚F / 204 ˚C 
- Step 4 - On the stovetop, in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, sauté the bacon until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Leave the rendered bacon fat in the skillet. - Ingredients- 2 Ounce bacon, diced 
 
- Step 5 - Add the butter and onion to the bacon fat and cook until the onion is translucent. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the milk and whisk until smooth. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, 3-4 minutes. Add the Traeger Chicken Rub and mix well. Add Gruyère cheese and stir until melted into the sauce. Stir in the cooked bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. - Ingredients- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter 
- 1 Small yellow onion, finely diced 
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour 
- 1 3/4 Cup whole milk 
- 2 Tablespoon Traeger Chicken Rub 
- 4 Ounce grated Gruyere cheese 
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
- Kosher salt, to taste 
 
- Step 6 - Transfer the Brussels sprouts to a serving dish and pour the cheese sauce over the top. Enjoy! 
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