Smoked Brussels Sprouts Are Delicious – Simply bursting with smoky and spicy flavors thanks to the addition of a dry rub and Nashville hot honey. – It only requires 10 minutes of prep work before you put the vegetables in the smoker. – Sure to please — every time I make this side dish, someone always ends up asking for the recipe!
Ingredients – 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, cut in half – 1 pound bacon, thinly sliced and chopped – 1 white onion, diced – 4 cloves garlic, minced – 2 tablespoons Cajun rub seasoning – 2 tablespoons hot honey
Preheat your Traeger or pellet grill to the highest setting. Place a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven on the grates and add the chopped bacon. Cook until the fat has rendered, but before it gets crispy.
Reduce the smoker to 225°F. Drain ½ to ¾ of the bacon fat from the skillet and add the onions. Cook the onions until translucent, and then add the garlic. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Add the Brussels sprouts to the skillet and sprinkle the Cajun rub seasoning on top. Toss to sprouts to coat them in the bacon fat and seasoning. Close the smoker lid and cook at 225°F for 1 to 1-½ hours or until they are browned and tender.
Drizzle the hot honey over the Brussels sprouts and toss them. Serve the smoked Brussels sprouts hot!
– Use the right pan. A large cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven work perfectly. – Don’t skip the draining step. If you do, the dish will become too greasy. – Keep an eye on the cooking time. Smoked Brussel sprouts should cook up perfectly in about 1-1 ½ hours. Start checking on them after about 30 minutes. – Add the hot honey at the end. If you add the honey too early, it may burn. – Dial the heat down. If you prefer to keep it mild and dial the heat down, use regular honey or maple syrup instead of hot honey.
How Long to Smoke Brussel Sprouts at 225°F I always smoke my Brussels sprouts until they are fork-tender, but it usually takes about 90 minutes on the Traeger. Smoking them at 225°F allows for the optimal amount of smokiness flavor to infuse into the sprouts.