roasted brussels sprouts

Lots of people hate brussels sprouts, but I've been able to convert quite a few brussels sprout haters with my roasted brussels sprouts.

Roasted brussels sprouts are a great side and they're pretty low maintenance so you can concentrate on cooking something else while they're roasting. :)

So if you hate them, give roasted brussels sprouts a try. They're the complete opposite of boiled or previously frozen ones!

Step 1: Ingredients:

• 1 pound+ of fresh brussels sprouts
• olive oil
• salt + pepper
• seasoning of choice - I like Italian!
• an oven preheated to 400 F
• a baking dish
• a helper to supervise

You can do lots of things with them - I've had them with lemon zest and oregano, lots of garlic and butter, and even spicy. :)

Note that it is important to use a baking dish for this instead of a baking sheet - a baking pan helps keep some moisture in so the outside leaves of the brussels sprouts don't go all burny before the inside is cooked through. I only cook them on a baking sheet if I'm mixing them with other veggies. :)

Comments

[billbillt]

Looks like you had plenty of help from you cat..Or supervision?..

[jessyratfink]

Definitely supervision. She's good at judging me. :)

[TheBaldFish]

Wow. This looks amazing! We love brussel sprouts and this is a nice simple recipe like all really good stuff tends to be. Great Job!

[AussieAnglerGal]

i like Brussel sprouts and this sounds tasty ;)

PS that is one cute cat :)
which one is it?

[CrazyBassFisherwoman]

MMMMMM sounds nice!

[bobcatsteph3]

I bet you could convert some Brussels sprouts haters with your great pics!

I converted a few myself with a Cook's Country recipe that uses maple syrup, cayenne, and cider vinegar, they brown, then steam in one skillet, very tasty.

I think the key is texture, if people have only eaten mushy sprouts they probably hate them, but getting them all nice and crisp tender like you have makes a great dish.

[diegot]

Add some figs the last 5 minutes for a touch of sweetness, yummy!
And, yes a supervisor is always helpful :)

[maltesergr8]

I'm not a fan of Brussels sprouts, but this recipe sounds wonderful!

Beth

[coolbeansbaby68]

Oh yummy ..... I put a little garlic powder on them tooo...

[MKosterich]

I've been roasting my brussel sprouts on a baking sheet, never thought to use a pan... Thanks for the tip!

[wilgubeast]

These look delicious. I did not realize that I liked brussels sprouts until a few years ago. As a boy, my mom called them baby cabbages, and I was none the wiser.