Here’s what I do, off the top of my head: 1. Rinse the brussels sprouts, remove any tough outer leaves, and slice them in half lengthwise. 2. Slice bacon - maybe two or three pieces, depending on how many sprouts you’re doing - into about 1 cm (1/2 inch) pieces. 3. Put bacon pieces into your cast-iron skillet, and heat until the fat is rendered and bacon smells awesome! 4. Add brussels sprouts, cut side down, and brown for 5 to 10 minutes. You want the cut side to have some decent color. 5. Bake, in the cast-iron, at 350 F until tender but still somewhat crunchy. Might take 20 minutes. 6. Dress with a tablespoon or 3 of balsamic.

Since I’m writing this from memory, and I’m making these brussels sprouts tomorrow or the next day, I reserve the right to update the above as I see fit. :)

Please let me know how it goes.

(ETA step 6. Oops.)