SOUTHERN-STYLE BRUSSELS SPROUTS recipe - from the Katelin's Family Cookbook Family Cookbook

Ingredients

• 5 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 3 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts, peeled, stems removed, and cut in half
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped pecans