- Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add bacon and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
- Let cool.
- Coarsely crumble.
- While bacon cools, add Brussels sprouts to drippings in skillet; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring often, until well browned in spots and beginning to soften, 5-7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add apricots, shallot, and butter; cook, stirring often, until shallot is soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add broth to skillet; increase heat and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until broth has evaporated, 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in vinegar and crumbled bacon.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Makes 8 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (not including salt to taste):
80 calories, 6 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 3 g protein