Hey, Foodies! Happy Friday!
What comes to mind when you think about Brussel Sprouts?
A childhood fear of being forced to eat them?
That they’ve been hailed as a ‘superfood’?
Or that they’re trendy in a deep fried or fattened up with bacon kind of way? (Which, as much as I love bacon, kind of defeats the purpose of a vegetable.)
The truth is, Brussel Sprouts are incredibly good for you, but it seems like there’s a bit of confusion about what to do with them. And honestly, prepared the wrong way, that childhood fear just might be realized.
But with just a tiny bit of effort, you can make Brussel Sprouts that are both delicious and nutritious!
(This same roasting method also works for broccoli, cauliflower and fennel!)
Ingredients:
Brussel Sprouts
Olive Oil
Pepper to Taste
Garlic Salt to Taste
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350.
Cut off the butt end of the sprouts, then slice up the middle. Remove any loose or damaged leaves.
Dip Brussel Sprout halves into a bowl of olive oil, and place on a baking sheet cut edge down. Be generous with the olive oil – it’ll take more than you think – because you want the sprouts to roast until they caramelize, but if they’re too dry, they’ll get crusty and dry instead.
Sprinkle oiled sprouts with Garlic Salt and Pepper to taste.
Roast in oven for 30 minutes (adjusting for smaller or larger than normal sized sprouts). The top side should turn color a darker green and begin to brown. The bottoms should caramelize and look like heated sugar (think the top of Crème Brule). And that’s it. Tender, flavorful, and healthy!
How do you cook your Brussel Sprouts?
If you try it please let me know if you like it, and don’t forget to check back next week for more Friday Flavors!
Shannon Hollinger 
Even better sprinkled with curry powder.
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That sounds delicious, I’ll have to try it!
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I LOVE Brussel Sprouts! I love them with some parmesan cheese and onion! So yummy! ❤
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That does sound yummy!
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I also love Brussels sprouts and was NOT forced to eat them as a child:) I sometimes slice them very thinly and stir fry with olive oil and garlic, with a squirt of lemon juice added near the end. Before I stopped eating meat, I sometimes included a bit of bacon in the stir fry.
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That sounds really good! I’ll have to give that a try!
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