Easy Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts
½   slab  Applewood thick sliced bacon cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper


Wash and then trim off any loose or damaged leaves from the sprouts. Trim the root end and cut each sprout in half.
Cook the cubed  Bacon  in a large skillet  on med. Heat  Bacon just starts to get crispy. Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to a bowl and set aside.  In the Bacon grease add the Brussels  sprouts  flat side down in  the skillet and season with salt and pepper.  Stir a couple of times  and when Brussels are nice and roasted, turn down the heat to med.- low add ¼ cup of water and put a lid on cook for 15 min. or until tender. Then add the crispy bacon and stir and  transfer to a serving dish.