Last chance to like Brussels sprouts recipe

[Seemore]

Be open-minded. Give it another try.
Game-changer prep method for Brussels sprouts, if you want to give it one last go. Easy, but not fast.

-Cut sprouts in half vertically with favorite knife

-Notch out stem part with another favorite knife

-Separate each half into individual leaves

-Rinse leaves, spin in salad spinner. Pat dry, then leave between two towels to finish drying.(this step optional if you don’t mind unrinsed)

-Toss very lightly in olive oil, spread on a sheet pan, sprinkle salt & pepper

-Roast until several become crisp

The time difference between crisp and charred is small, especially if you use the broiler, as I sometimes do, on the 2nd shelf down to speed it up.

Sprinkle leaves over pasta which has your favorite olive-oil based sauce, or any appropriate dish. Works well with pasta with evoo, corn kernels (some roasted, some not), a little aleppo pepper and/or grated cheese.

 

[Corradobrit1]

I will not eat this

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[Seemore]

I will not eat this

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My typical line:
If it’s been weeks or months since you tried them last, OK.
If it’s been years, haven’t you changed in other ways?

 

[Naftoor]

I’ll add, the same technique works great for the halved sprouts as well. Optionally add garlic powder or minced garlic, lemon juice, grated parm and finish with a dash of fish sauce. Properly cooked, sprouts are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside and most people just never experience them.

 

[nhb22]

I don't like leaves. I like halved that the outside is somewhat crispy (lightly charred is totally ok) and the inside is tender. I add beacon bits and / or garlic sometimes. Also can top with grated parmesan.

 

[OkayMode]

This is a genuinely enjoyable way to eat sprouts too: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/nov/23/meera-sodhas-sprout-nasi-goreng

 

[Bodine]

cut sprouts in half, place cut side down in bowl or whatever with balsamic vinegar salt and pepper Let soak half hour or more,
Bake or broil until crispy, for an added touch throw some rosemary on them before cooking.

 

[Vertigo]

Split tiny brassicas in two, throw in deep fryer until crispy, toss in metal bowl with toasted pecans and maple bourbon glaze

It doesn't even count as a veggie anymore at that point.

 

[MrHiggins]

I served Brussels with a roast chicken last night.

Brussels split in half and outer leaves removed. Tossed with a small bit of red miso, honey, grainy mustard, super-reduced chicken stock, and veg oil. Roasted at high temp until just beginning to blacken. Finished with maldon salt.

Also served with potatoes roasted with beef tallow.

Devine.

 

[MarcelNL]

My fave recipe for brussels sprouts is the one where you throw out the leaves and keep everything else ;-)

 

[panda]

Brussels has this specific taste that no matter how you prepare it if someone hates it to begin with they will never enjoy it.

 

[MrHiggins]

Brussels has this specific taste that no matter how you prepare it if someone hates it to begin with they will never enjoy it.

Yeah, my mom hates 'em. My wife loves 'em. Otherwise, they get along just fine.

 

[Mr.Wizard]

Be open-minded. Give it another try.

I am open minded about this, as I hated green peas as a kid then I had petite peas and I cannot for the life of me figure why anyone would wait until they are old and mealy by choice. However Brussels sprouts taste foul to me, and have every time I've been forced to try them. The best I can say is that sometimes they taste less foul. I think there would have to be some pickling magic, cf. olives, to rid them of that nasty taste, as I don't see cooking alone doing it.

 

[aporigine]

Good recipe! Requires one modification. Replace sprouts with beef tenderloin; proceed normally.

 

[M1k3]

Brussels has this specific taste that no matter how you prepare it if someone hates it to begin with they will never enjoy it.

Maybe they just never ate a ripe Brussel Sprout.

 

[MarcelNL]

Maybe they just never ate a ripe Brussel Sprout.

man, we grew them in a veggie garden for decades...they do not get ripe, they are foul from baby to adulthood and then they rot

 

[panda]

Maybe they just never ate a ripe Brussel Sprout.

just gotta add

 

[simona]

Trim sprouts, cut in half vertically, 'steam' in butter and a dash of water, pat dry, grate a load of parmesan on a roasting tray, place sprouts cut side down on cheese, roast until cheese is crispy. Can also add some crispy pancetta lardons for extra crunch and salt.

 

[e30Birdy]

What I found in my later years is that my mom was a terrible cook. Things I hated just weren't prepared well. I HATED brussel sprouts and so did my better half. We went to the store and bought some, cut them in in half and I can't remember what all went on them but I know honey was involved, a while lot of umami and they went into the oven till lightly charred. They were sooooo good, the kids loved them as well. I know I like cabbage as I loved some stuffed cabbage that russian friends made but my childhood changed me on the Brussels. Now I am trying a lot more things again my childhood ruined for me.

 

[MarcelNL]

I'm happy to say my mom was a good cook, so I just blame the brussels sprouts ;-)

 

[e30Birdy]

I'm happy to say my mom was a good cook, so I just blame the brussels sprouts ;-)

I wish I could say the same thing. My mom was never around so I grew up cooking a lot of the time from boxes of cheeseburger macaroni and so on for my brothers when she did cook it was usually the same thing and a lot of pre packaged things.

Good thing when I moved out and was broke I taught myself through Internet how to use ingredients to create delicious things. My better half is also a good cook.

 

[Seemore]

Watch for my next recipe in Unpopular Opinions.

 

[Corradobrit1]

Good recipe! Requires one modification. Replace sprouts with beef tenderloin; proceed normally.

Or bacon

 

[sumis]

what the **** is the problem? boil them long enough to become tender but short enough to keep a nice bright colour. then just have them with salt and butter. brilliant!

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[aporigine]

what the **** is the problem? …

Brussels sprouts.

 

[MarcelNL]

Brussels sprouts.

indeed ^THAT is the problem, if I want to eat stale farts I'll sit in the car and switch seat ventilation on....

 

[Seemore]

Or bacon

I already had my piece of bacon this year.

 

[Corradobrit1]

indeed ^THAT is the problem, if I want to eat stale farts I'll sit in the car and switch seat ventilation on....

Thats a man who gets it.

 

[panda]

indeed ^THAT is the problem, if I want to eat stale farts I'll sit in the car and switch seat ventilation on....

some people here prolly quite enjoy eating farts

 

[Michi]

iI am open minded about this, as I hated green peas as a kid then I had petite peas and I cannot for the life of me figure why anyone would wait until they are old and mealy by choice. However Brussels sprouts taste foul to me, and have every time I've been forced to try them.

When I was young, I had a distinct dislike for brassicas. Cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, turnip, kohlrabi; they all taste bitter and, for a young person, taste buds are a lot more sensitive to those notes. Once I turned 30 or so, I suddenly found myself enjoying those vegetables, presumably because my taste buds weren't as sensitive by then, and probably because I had turned into a much less fussy eater.