Air fryer sprouts with chestnut and bacon

  • Air Fryer
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Sprouts are underrated and can be such a delicious side – cooked right, they add texture, flavour and colour to a dish.

Ingredients

  • 50g/3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 500g/1lb 2oz fresh or frozen brussels sprouts (if fresh, cut in half)
  • 100g/3½oz bacon lardons
  • 50g/1¾oz pre-cooked chestnuts, chopped
  • sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat the air fryer to 180C.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the melted butter with the sprouts, season with salt and pepper and place in the air fryer basket. Add the bacon lardons.
  3. Cook for 5 minutes then add the chestnuts. Cook for another 5–10 minutes, checking at 5-minute intervals until cooked to your liking.

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