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Neven’s Glazed Bacon Medallions with Stir-fried Brussel Sprouts and Butterbean Mash

This delicious recipe features succulent bacon medallions with a sweet and tangy apple glaze, perfectly paired with stir-fried Brussels sprouts and a creamy butterbean and Cheddar mash. It's an impressive, flavour-packed meal that's perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner.
4 people

Ingredients

For the Glaze:

  • 5 tbsp Highbank Orchard Irish Apple Syrup
  • 2 tbsp Irish Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tsp Harissa Spice Seasoning
  • Zest and juice of ½ lime
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme, leaves picked
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary, leaves picked

 

 For the Medallions:

  • 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 4 x Dry Cured Unsmoked Quality Assured Irish Bacon Medallion Steaks
  • Sea salt & ground black pepper
  • 25g butter
  • 1 apple, core removed and cut into wedges

For the Brussels Sprouts:

  • 500g (18oz) Brussels sprouts
  • 3 tbsp rapeseed
  • 1 x Red onion, sliced
  • 2 x garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
  • 25g (1oz) butter, chilled and diced
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

 

 Butterbean and Cheddar Mash:

  • 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 2 x 400g (14oz) tins of butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 100g (4oz) mature Cheddar cheese, grated
Bacon Medallions

For the Glaze:

  • 5 tbsp Highbank Orchard Irish Apple Syrup
  • 2 tbsp Irish Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tsp Harissa Spice Seasoning
  • Zest and juice of ½ lime
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme, leaves picked
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary, leaves picked

 

 For the Medallions:

  • 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 4 x Dry Cured Unsmoked Quality Assured Irish Bacon Medallion Steaks
  • Sea salt & ground black pepper
  • 25g butter
  • 1 apple, core removed and cut into wedges
Brussel Sprouts and Butterbean Mash

For the Brussels Sprouts:

  • 500g (18oz) Brussels sprouts
  • 3 tbsp rapeseed
  • 1 x Red onion, sliced
  • 2 x garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
  • 25g (1oz) butter, chilled and diced
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

 

 Butterbean and Cheddar Mash:

  • 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 2 x 400g (14oz) tins of butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 100g (4oz) mature Cheddar cheese, grated

Method

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For the Glaze:

In a bowl, place the all the glaze ingredients

Mix to combine and set aside until required

For the Medallions:

Removed the bacon medallions from the fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking

Heat a large frying pan

Add the rapeseed oil

Season the bacon with salt and pepper on one side

Add medallions to the pan, season side down

Season the other side and add the butter to the pan

Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes on a medium heat and turn over, until nicely golden

Cook for a further 3-4 minutes and drain off any excess fat

Pour in the prepared apple glaze and turn up the heat

Add the apple wedges

Spoon over the glaze, regularly turning the medallions

If the glaze begins to catch on the pan, add a tablespoon of water to loosen

The bacon medallion should be firm to the touch when fully cooked

For the Brussel Sprouts:

Peel off the outer leaves from the Brussels sprouts, then slice each one in half.

Place the brussels sprouts in a pot of salted boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes and refresh under cold water.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan set over a medium heat.

Put the sprouts in the pan, cut side down, add in the red onion and garlic and let them sizzle for 5-6 minutes.

Dot over the butter.

Add in the toasted pine nuts and herbs at the end

For the Butterbean Mash:

Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes, until softened

Add the garlic and rosemary and cook for another minute, until just fragrant.

Stir in the butter beans and milk and simmer for 5 minutes, until the beans are heated through. Season with salt and pepper

Add the cheddar cheese

Blitz until smooth and creamy

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Method

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For the Glaze:

In a bowl, place the all the glaze ingredients

Mix to combine and set aside until required

For the Medallions:

Removed the bacon medallions from the fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking

Heat a large frying pan

Add the rapeseed oil

Season the bacon with salt and pepper on one side

Add medallions to the pan, season side down

Season the other side and add the butter to the pan

Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes on a medium heat and turn over, until nicely golden

Cook for a further 3-4 minutes and drain off any excess fat

Pour in the prepared apple glaze and turn up the heat

Add the apple wedges

Spoon over the glaze, regularly turning the medallions

If the glaze begins to catch on the pan, add a tablespoon of water to loosen

The bacon medallion should be firm to the touch when fully cooked

For the Brussel Sprouts:

Peel off the outer leaves from the Brussels sprouts, then slice each one in half.

Place the brussels sprouts in a pot of salted boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes and refresh under cold water.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan set over a medium heat.

Put the sprouts in the pan, cut side down, add in the red onion and garlic and let them sizzle for 5-6 minutes.

Dot over the butter.

Add in the toasted pine nuts and herbs at the end

For the Butterbean Mash:

Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes, until softened

Add the garlic and rosemary and cook for another minute, until just fragrant.

Stir in the butter beans and milk and simmer for 5 minutes, until the beans are heated through. Season with salt and pepper

Add the cheddar cheese

Blitz until smooth and creamy