Roasted Bacon Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

0 Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
1 Clean and chop the Brussels sprouts in half.
2 (Note: to avoid a lot of free-floating Brussels leaves, I recommend cutting along the stem of the smallest/most outer leaf.)
3 In an oven-friendly frying pan, cook the chopped bacon just until they start to foam and crisp. This will take about 4 minutes on medium/high heat.
4 Add the garlic to the pan and stir. Cook for about 1 minute.
5 Add the Brussels to the pan and stir until they’re all evenly coated with the bacon grease.
6 If the pan seems too dry, now add the EVOO and stir evenly.
7 Cook on the stovetop with the Brussels for about 4-5 minutes.
8 Separate each Brussels half in the pan so that they are not on top of each other.
9 Bake the entire pan for approximately 20 minutes at 375 F.
10 Keep an eye on your pan. If it looks like they’re starting to brown too quickly, take them out sooner. (I recommend you start checking at 12 minutes and go back every couple after).
11 Let cool for a few minutes and then plate.
12 Finish with a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar and enjoy!