Crispy brussels sprouts with chile caramel sauce

1. 0. Prepare all ingredients as listed in the ingredient list.
1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Melt 1 tbsp of bacon fat in microwave. Toss Brussels Sprouts with bacon fat and lay cut side down in a roasting pan or on a baking sheet. I use a roasted pan, because then I can do my tossing and baking in the same vessel, eliminating an extra dish to be washed.
3. As oven continues to pre-heat, heat 1 tbsp of bacon fat in skillet on stove over medium-high heat. Put Brussels sprouts in oven. "Add the shallot, garlic, chile, lemongrass, and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 6-8 minutes. Stir in fish sauce, scraping up any brown bits. Stir in sugar and 1/2 c water and bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally. until reduced by half, 12-15 minutes. Strain sauce into a bowl; discard solids."
4. Remove Brussels sprouts from oven. At this point, the outer layers of the sprouts should look be crispy, if they aren't keep them in the oven. It usually takes about 20-25 minutes.
5. Drizzle Brussels sprouts with sauce and enjoy!