Step 1

Boil the sprouts in salted water for 5 minutes before dropping them directly into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking action.

Step 2

In a large saute pan cook the bacon until crisp.

Step 3

Drain all the bacon fat away and add the butter and garlic. Cook only to soften the garlic, do not brown it.

Step 4

Toss the sprouts back into the pan with the garlic butter, bacon and add the cashews, lemon juice and pepper.

Step 5

Toss together over high heat for only a minute or two until the sprouts are warmed through. Serve immediately.