roasted bussel sprouts, why do you taste so good?

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  • lance90
    lance90 Posts: 2
    me too. roasted brussel sprouts with olive oil and salt. amazeballs!
  • dakitten2
    dakitten2 Posts: 888 Member
    Here's a recipe I used during the holidays with roasted brussel sprouts.

    Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Vinaigrette Reduction and Dried Cranberries

    1 1/2 pounds Brussels Sprouts
    1/4 cup Olive Oil
    Salt And Pepper
    1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar
    1/4 cup Sugar
    1/2 cup Dried Cranberries


    Trim/clean Brussels sprouts, then cut them in half if desired (or you can leave them whole). Arrange on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil. Sprinkle with plenty of salt and pepper and roast at 375˚F degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until brown.
    Combine balsamic vinegar and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and reduce until very thick, about 15 to 20 minutes.
    Drizzle the balsamic reduction over the roasted sprouts, then sprinkle on dried cranberries. Toss and serve immediately.
  • mdusha
    mdusha Posts: 4
    I'm all about the roasted sprouts. Love the leftovers cold in salad the next day. REALLY amazing stuff!
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Sounds like a strange obsession.
  • malilini
    malilini Posts: 39
    You all make these sound so good...I'm going to have to try them. How long do you bake them and for how long?

    They are *so* good.
    As for baking, it seems to depend on the oven you have. About 425 for 20-30 mins works really well for me. But really, toss them in olive oil, on a baking sheet, in the oven, and let it go until you see little brown bits, which so happen to be the delicious bits :)
  • AuntieMC
    AuntieMC Posts: 346 Member
    bump!
  • dakitten2
    dakitten2 Posts: 888 Member
    Here's another one I tried a couple years ago and liked. Thanks for reminding me. I'm putting on shopping list now. I think this serves 8 or so, you can cut it half if you need to.

    Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Grapes & Walnuts

    Ingredients:

    24 ounces brussels sprouts (about 8 cups), halved or quartered if large
    24 ounces grapes
    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    4 tablespoons fresh thyme
    Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
    2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
    1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped


    Directions:

    Heat oven to 450 degrees. On two rimmed baking sheets, toss brussels sprouts and grapes with oil and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, until caramelized and tender, about 20 minutes.

    Drizzle each tray with 1 teaspoon vinegar and scrape up any caramelized bits with a wooden spoon. Toss in walnuts.
  • lotusspark
    lotusspark Posts: 367
    Oh yeah,those are my favorite heathier food.
  • abfit4life
    abfit4life Posts: 220 Member
    My husband motivated my love for brussel sprouts. We absolutely love it roasted simply with olive oil, fresh thyme, garlic, salt & pepper. But at times to kick things up a few notches I'll saute it in olive oil with onion, garlic, curry, fresh ginger and red pepper flakes. This was on the menu for Christmas and there were no leftovers.
  • rgohm
    rgohm Posts: 294 Member
    bump for later a definite must try!
  • biolicious
    biolicious Posts: 13
    also, roasted cauiflower is amazing

    To answer the rhetorical question in the original post, it's called the Maillard reaction: roasting veggies in oil releases hidden sugars. The science of deliciousness!
  • gradtchr
    gradtchr Posts: 3 Member
    THis is next on my list to try: http://cookingstoned.tv/recipe/garlic-and-herb-stuffed-brussels-sprouts/
  • mem50
    mem50 Posts: 1,384 Member
    With all the endorsment here I am going to have to give it a try. I never liked the taste but my mom always boiled them.
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    Mmm-mmm-mmm; I love them, too. I always have them all to myself; nobody here will touch them.
  • LesaDave
    LesaDave Posts: 1,480 Member
    I never had them roasted before, but I'm glad others leave them alone so I can have as MANY AS I WANT!! Once I went to an all-you-can-eat buffet and ate a plate of brussel sprouts!! DELISH!!
  • onehurt
    onehurt Posts: 143 Member
    I like them ,,, Never tried roasting but will now! :smile:
  • beekuzz
    beekuzz Posts: 428 Member
    i am addicted to them. I make them about 3 times a week and I hog the whole plate and refuse to share with my husband and kids lol it is sooo sad.

    but today for lunch all I WANT IS ROASTED BUSSEL SPROUTS. we are having company over and everyone who is coming over loves my spouts and have asked me to make them, so i bought 5 fresh bags of them and the sad thing is I WANT THEM ALL TO MYSELF. I told them they can eat the broccoli and ribeye but leave my spouts alone.

    How do you make yours? I've never had them.
  • lisabinco
    lisabinco Posts: 1,016 Member
    Thank you, all! I feel so NORMAL with this thread. I too love brussels sprouts... just rediscovered them this year when a friend showed me how to prepare and boil them, then accidentally almost burned them. We loved the "roasted" flavor! Now I'm hooked. I will definitely try these real roasted recipes! (My dear mother was an atrocious cook whose cooking scared me away from brussels sprouts, eggplant, and several other vegetables, but I am on a mission this year to increase my veggies and learn how to cook them properly.) What a great thread!!
  • GenesisandEden
    GenesisandEden Posts: 338 Member
    Yum bump
  • MrMax
    MrMax Posts: 73 Member
    I recently discovered roasted brussel sprouts. So good!

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