ideas on how to cook Brussels sprouts

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  • ccsernica
    ccsernica Posts: 1,040 Member
    Coincidentally, this is on the MFP homepage today: http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/5-brussels-sprouts-recipes-make-tonight/
  • jayemes
    jayemes Posts: 865 Member
    I'm not a huge fan but I like them roasted with diced sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt and thyme
  • MotherOfSharpei
    MotherOfSharpei Posts: 1,152 Member
    Steam them for a bit, then sautee them in bacon grease until they're the consistency you prefer.
  • Poisonedpawn78
    Poisonedpawn78 Posts: 1,145 Member
    The best brussel sprout recipe is the following:

    Wash the brussel sprouts in ACV and let them sit in it for 24 hours.
    Throw them out and buy broccoli.
  • megs_1985
    megs_1985 Posts: 199 Member
    I roast them with McCormicks Mediterranean Sea Salt blend and olive oil. You can also add pancetta (Italian bacon) or Parmesan cheese. I sometimes also roast them with cherry tomatoes.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    Saute with butter and bacon or instead of butter just cook them with the bacon so they absorb the grease, then at least they taste like something I enjoy.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    JaydedMiss wrote: »
    am i the only one who literally just boils her veggies and has a big veggie bowl and is perfectly fine with that xD ?

    Nope, I like my vegetables plain and steamed and I love Brussels Sprouts. That said, I wouldn't turn my nose up to roasted vegetables or cabbage with bacon.
  • happyauntie2015
    happyauntie2015 Posts: 282 Member
    I like them roasted. I slice them in half the night before and place them in a zip lock bag with a little Olive oil, pepper, salt, garlic and onion powder, sliced mushrooms, sweet tomatoes and bacon pieces. Oven goes on 400 for 25 minutes
  • Nomseys
    Nomseys Posts: 43 Member
    I slice them in half and roast them with onions, garlic, olive oil, a bit of Sriracha , and a touch of honey. They are amazing.
  • JoLightensUp
    JoLightensUp Posts: 139 Member
    Well you all have just inspired me to give Brussels sprouts another chance. Some of those ideas sound delicious. Plus I don't want to go to the cleanse thread.
  • maryannprt
    maryannprt Posts: 152 Member
    Slice and saute in a touch of olive oil, finish with a sherry dijon vinaigrette. If I'm feeling fancy, I throw in a little diced panetta. It takes a few minutes to slice the Brussels sprouts but only a minute or 2 to saute them. So yummy.
  • Burton_Bmc
    Burton_Bmc Posts: 35 Member
    Carve them in like crosswise, cook them till they are soft as butter and add a little nutmeg. Simplicity :)
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    JaydedMiss wrote: »
    am i the only one who literally just boils her veggies and has a big veggie bowl and is perfectly fine with that xD ?

    I can not stand those suckers boiled but love them roasted. Life would be boring if we were all the same.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,971 Member
    There are a lot of recipes for brussels sprouts, some of them somewhat involved and complicated, which seem designed to mainly cover or "improve" the flavor of the sprouts w/bacon, cheese, balssmic vinegsr or whatever.

    I prefer to simply clean and cut them in half, steam them for a couple of mins in the microwave and then season them w/salt and, if I have the cals available, top them w/some unsalted butter.

    That's all you need to do if you actually enjoy the taste of brussel sprouts.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I love them roasted with a little olive oil and salt. If you mean for a Thanksgiving dish, though, I usually think of that as an opportunity to convert the haters (although most of my Thanksgiving guests like them) and do them sauteed with garlic and bacon.

    For something different and a bit more work, this looks interesting and Thanksgiving-y: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/11/roasted-brussels-sprouts-bacon-pecans-maple-balsamic-recipe.html
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    I shred them in a food processor to make the pieces cook more uniformly. Then, toss with some oil to just coat, not too much. Salt & pepper. Roast in an oven until caramelized. Roasting them with some bacon, drizzle of real maple syrup & pecans is delicious!
  • beaglady
    beaglady Posts: 1,362 Member
    I keep the frozen ones on hand, since they're so much less expensive than fresh. My favorite thing to do with them is zap in the micro to thaw, then saute til browned with a little butter and lots of garlic.
  • mburgess458
    mburgess458 Posts: 480 Member
    edited November 2017
    Roasted for me also. If you like them boiled or steamed you'll probably like them more roasted.

    I love pretty much all veggies but brussel sprouts are one of my least favorite when they are frozen... they get mushy and nasty. Frozen broccoli is nearly as good as fresh, frozen brussel sprouts are way worse than fresh in my opinion.

    I saw people mention cutting them in half for roasting which is good, the other hint is to put them flat side down (so where you cut them in half, put that flat side down against the cookie sheet). Flat side down puts more of the sprout in contact with the hot cookie sheet so they cook faster and have more of them toasted.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
    There's an MFP blog in my feed today on this exact topic with 5 recipes.
  • beaglady
    beaglady Posts: 1,362 Member
    mburgess458 wrote: »
    Roasted for me also. If you like them boiled or steamed you'll probably like them more roasted.

    I love pretty much all veggies but brussel sprouts are one of my least favorite when they are frozen... they get mushy and nasty.

    If you boil them, I agree. And they smell. If you thaw them, then cook by sauteeing or roasting, they're not much different than if they were fresh.

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