Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic
This Weight Watchers friendly recipe is going to be a favorite in your home. With just a few ingredients this Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic dish is ideal for everyday or company.
With low points per serving this will soon become a favorite side dish that you can enjoy on Weight Watchers or just a healthy eating plan of your choice. You can make tons of great recipes in the Instant Pot!
We love cooking with the Instant Pot because it means that we don’t have to hover around in the kitchen. The pressure cooker does the hard work and there’s no checking required.
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Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic
We love Brussels Sprouts with this extra hint of flavor. A few fresh garlic cloves and center cut bacon can bring amazing flavor to an otherwise boring vegetable. With the updated Weight Watchers plan, this remains at only 1 Freestyle SmartPoint per serving.
This delicious recipe makes 4 Servings and calculates to 5 WW points per serving.
Which WW Program are these points for?
WW has definitely changed from 2020 to now. They went from three to one plan to multiple plans and back to one plan again. So in 2023, we have just plain old “POINTS.”
- Be sure to calculate the points value of the foods and recipes you eat in the app.
- Always add ingredients and serving sizes and don’t rely on the nutrition facts in the recipe.
- Accuracy will come from the information you input on the app.
Remember these points are calculated using the brands and ingredients that we use. If you make even small changes it can skew the points so be sure to use the Weight Watchers recipe calculator to calculate the points for yourself if you have questions or concerns.
Ingredients for Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts:
For this recipe we will be using fresh Brussels sprouts, garlic, shallots, center cut bacon, and water. That’s it! You can find the full amounts and ingredients in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. There’s nothing complex or complicated in this one.
The flavors work great together and they’re simple so there’s not a lot of adjusting you need to do on account of hard to find ingredients, etc.
Directions for Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts
Prepare Brussels sprouts by removing stems and halving larger pieces so they become bite-sized.
Mince garlic cloves, slice shallots and cut bacon into small pieces.
Turn Instant Pot to Saute, and add bacon to Instant Pot liner. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until it begins to render and crisp.
Add in remaining ingredients and stir well.
Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal.
Cook on manual high pressure for 4 minutes.
Quick release and serve.
You may wish to add salt or pepper to the final product, but I found that with the rendered bacon, it did not need any additional seasoning.
If you prefer, you can cook the bacon a bit crisper, but as it comes to pressure it will soften. I have also made this with the bacon removed after rendering and simply added as a garnish. This is up to you and your preferences on texture.
More Instant Pot Recipes To Try:
Here are some other delicious Instant Pot recipes that I think you’ll love! give them a try today or add them to your meal plans for the coming weeks to mix things up and try some new things.
Free up the stove and oven using your IP to make your side dishes. This recipe is easy and delicious. Weight Watchers Candied Sweet Potatoes in the Instant Pot.
Chili is even better as leftovers. Make a big pot and eat it the next day too.Vegetarian Weight Watchers Chili in the Instant Pot
Macaroni and cheese is a mainstay meal for our family. You can never have too much cheese. Weight Watchers Instant Pot Macaroni & Cheese
You can use your IP for any meal of the day. This easy dish will make your mornings better than ever. Instant Pot Weight Watchers Breakfast Casserole
Here’s an easy dinner idea the whole family will love. You start with a simple pork tenderloin and end with a delicious meal. Instant Pot Vortex Pork Tenderloin
Printable Instant Pot Brussels sprouts Recipe:
Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic
Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic are the perfect side dish for any meal! Make these in just a few minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh Brussels Sprouts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 shallots, diced fine
- 4 slices center cut bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare Brussels sprouts by removing stems and halving larger pieces so they become bite-sized.
- Mince garlic cloves, slice shallots and cut bacon into small pieces.
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute, and add bacon to Instant Pot liner. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until it begins to render and crisp.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
- Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal.
- Cook on manual high pressure for 4 minutes.
- Quick release and serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 121Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 11mgSodium 223mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 4gSugar 5gProtein 8g
As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts, WW points and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
I made this a while ago and it was so good! Now I want to make it for a side for company. How long would I have to cook it if I doubled the portions?
Thank you! To double the portions I would use the same cooking time. You can always check the tenderness and cook a few more minutes if not to your liking. Enjoy!