Author Notes
I went though a mild juniper obsession about two years ago. Honestly - who ever thought of putting juniper in anything besides gin? But I think gin is darned tasty, so I started adding juniper to just about anything I could think of. Sometimes the results were disastrous and sometimes - ahhh, sublime. That was particularly true when it came to Cruciferae. Cabbage, thou under-appreciated vegetable... I decided to see how juniper worked with brussels sprouts when combined with three of my other favorite things - pancetta, cider, and - of course - beer. —crrazyjane
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Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
chopped pancetta
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4
juniper berries, crushed
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2
cloves garlic, crushed
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1 pound
brussels sprouts, stems trimmed, cut in half
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1/3 cup
apple cider
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1/3 cup
ale, such as Sam Adams or Shipyard Export
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pinch
salt
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pinch
black pepper
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1 tablespoon
butter
Directions
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Saute pancetta over medium-high heat until browned. Add garlic and juniper berries and saute another minute until garlic is beginning to brown as well.
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Add brussels sprouts, cider, ale, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until brussels sprouts are tender and liquid has almost entirely been absorbed, about ten minutes.
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Stir in butter until melted and serve hot!
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