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I don't know why, but I want to like brussel sprouts...

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  • radicalreader
    radicalreader Posts: 207 Member
    Roasted with Garlic

    Rinse 1 pound sprouts. Trim the stems. Cut in 1/2 if they're big.

    Line a cookie sheet with foil. Spray with PAM cooking spray. Put sprouts and a Tbl or two of minced garlic cloves in bowl. Spray with PAM and toss to coat. Spread on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for about 30ish minutes. Stir about 1/2 way through cooking. Often if I'm using larger sprouts cut in half, I will put them all cut side down and then flip them 1/2 way through cooking.

    Very low calorie option. Only about 11 calories per sprout for the larger ones I have been using. (about 25g per sprout size)
  • clh126
    clh126 Posts: 115 Member
    I cut them in half and toss with some olive oil, salt and pepper. Place them in a glass bottom pan, cut side down and bake until they are a little brown and crispy on the top. Amazing. My fiance and I both love them this way!
  • 69mustang
    69mustang Posts: 185
    http://www.andersoncooper.com/2011/11/22/jamie-oliver-thanksgiving-side-dishes/

    I made Jamie Oliver's recipe a few weeks ago, it was really good.
  • dealluver
    dealluver Posts: 45 Member
    I have always wanted to try brussel sprouts...looks like I will need to...
  • Cal28
    Cal28 Posts: 514 Member
    Stir fried with cashews and a little lemon juice. x
  • Jconner30
    Jconner30 Posts: 311
    Boil the brussel sprouts in a crock pot with a pot roast. TRUST ME - you will like them!!!
  • poustotah
    poustotah Posts: 1,121 Member
    Here's how I cook mine.

    Ingredients:
    1 lb brussel sprouts, steamed and cut in half
    4 strips bacon, crisped and chopped
    1-2 tbsp olive oil
    red pepper flakes to taste
    minced garlic to taste
    2 tbsp slivered almonds

    Directions:
    Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the garlic and pepper flakes. Heat until the garlic is tender but not burnt. Add the sprouts and toss to coat. Cook the sprouts until they're a little brown and crispy. Mix with the bacon and almonds and heat through.

    My family goes crazy for these.
  • trishking30
    trishking30 Posts: 5
    I have tried several times to like brussel sprouts and have never found a way I liked them...until just the other day. A co-worker was telling me that she had trouble liking them and someone finally told her to steam them. She bought the zip-lock steam bags, steamed them in the microwave for about 4 minutes. Then drizzle some balsamic on them (I used Rachael Ray's balsamic drizzle) and enjoy...they were fabulous!
  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    I hope you enjoy gas like a freight train ripping through your intestines. :smile: hehe Honestly, though, I wouldn't eat that stuff around anyone I love.
  • AzizaBell
    AzizaBell Posts: 28
    i can honestly say i have never had a brussel sprout i liked. why would you WANT to like them? lol spinach and kale and other greens are good for you too and taste a heck of a lot better!:tongue::tongue:
  • alsw
    alsw Posts: 23 Member
    bump
  • DonaGail
    DonaGail Posts: 190 Member
    I love, love, LOVE them! I'll eat them just about any way.
    I usually trim up fresh ones, smaller are better, rinse them and pop em into a steamer bag & microwave.
    I spritz them with I Cant Believe its not Butter spray and salt. Even my dogs love them!!
  • spacecase76
    spacecase76 Posts: 673 Member
    Boil the brussel sprouts in a crock pot with a pot roast. TRUST ME - you will like them!!!

    That is actually a good idea. I am always looking for veggies (aside from onion, carrots and potatoes) that will go well with a pot roast.
  • Teresa527
    Teresa527 Posts: 62 Member
    A good trick to minimize the bitterness of brussels sprouts is to shred them. Cut them in half and shred them into pieces. Heat a couple of teaspoons of evoo in a skillet, at a few cloves of freshly chopped garlic and cook until it starts to brown. Then toss in your shredded sprouts and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender crisp.
    I used to hate them until I cooked them this way. They are delicious!!!
    You can also add a couple strips of chopped bacon, turkey bacon or pancetta to make them even better. :love:
  • tiptoeketo
    tiptoeketo Posts: 271 Member
    Try a roasted recipe... we make ours with butter and a little brown sugar. You can add pecans too!
  • Karlaki
    Karlaki Posts: 74
    I love them grilled. Cut in half, marinate with a little olive oil and powdered garlic - or whatever spices you like, then put on a vege pan on my grill. I like them really caramelized. Delish.
  • jazzalea
    jazzalea Posts: 412 Member
    But, no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to find a recipe that I like. Does anyone have any suggestions on making them delicious? My local farmers market sells them on the stalk and really want to get one!

    I feel your pain like you wouldn't believe. I want to love bell peppers, they look great, they smell great. When I see someone that had ordered a fajita my mouth waters......................................until I try to eat one then I gag.

    I feel the same way about peppers.......


    Ditto :)
  • princessputz
    princessputz Posts: 283 Member
    I may get flamed for this but................


    Take a tsp of bacon fat and roast them off in that. Takes away a bit of the bite.
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    I'm guessing this has been suggested already but:

    Roast them in bacon grease.

    The end. :happy:
  • rbryntes
    rbryntes Posts: 710 Member
    I cut in hallf, toss in olive oil, salt, pepper, and roast at 350 for about 30 minutes. They caramelize.

    But if you don't like them, don't eat them.
  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
    I love brussel sprouts and don't know why I don't have them more.
  • nathan72
    nathan72 Posts: 91 Member
    i inject them like you would with turkey...i take a healthy italian dressing and inject a bit into each one with a marinade syringe, then just toss them in some olive oil with kosher salt and black pepper. roast them for about 25 to 35 minutes depending on size and they're awesome!
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Roasted.....cut the little ends off, clean 'em up, toss with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper....450 deg for about 15-20 min. YUM

    This! Totally awesome!
  • rbryntes
    rbryntes Posts: 710 Member
    Oh my gosh! That was sooooo me a few months ago. I kept buying them and trying different ways to fix them. I craved them and hated every bite. Then I learned I was anemic, started taking some iron and no longer craved those nasty little things, lol.

    Interesting. During my bad bouts of anemia I crave ice, coffee grounds and dirt. Never brussel sprouts, I guess they don't pass the pica test.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    stem brussels,add to frying pan,add bacon and nuts of your choise and cook! YUMMY x :flowerforyou:
  • KiraLech
    KiraLech Posts: 21
    Roasted.....cut the little ends off, clean 'em up, toss with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper....450 deg for about 15-20 min. YUM

    Roasting is good for most veggies...butternut squash is awesome. (but a pain to peel and chop)

    You can also steam 'em and squeeze lemon juice on top.

    I've never liked brussel sprouts until someone made them like this. MMMMMM!!!!!
  • samantha64118
    samantha64118 Posts: 71
    I feel this way about snap peas. I heard they were great healthy snacks but I just didn't like them...wish I did though.
  • eellis2000
    eellis2000 Posts: 465 Member
    bump cause i've never tried brussel sprouts. They had such a bad stigma my mom never made them assuming we wouldn't eat them. She was probably right. But I have to try them.
  • rachaelhoffman
    rachaelhoffman Posts: 19 Member
    Apple Cider Brussel Sprouts will change your world!
    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cider-Cinnamon-Brussels-Sprouts-368306
    yield: Makes 4 servings
    This slightly sweet side pairs well with pork or chicken, and a serving offers about 3/4 of your daily need for vitamin C.
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    Ingredients

    * 1 tablespoons olive oil
    * 2 cups brussels sprouts, halved
    * 1 large apple, diced
    * 1 large pear, diced
    * 1 cup apple cider
    * 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

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    Preparation

    In a large pan over medium heat, heat oil. Cook brussels sprouts cut side down, flipping once, until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add apple and pear; cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add cider and cinnamon; simmer, stirring, until all liquid cooks away.
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    Nutritional Information

    Per serving: 145 calories, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 29 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 2 g protein

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  • Chubbasmommy
    Chubbasmommy Posts: 40
    i LOVE brussel sprouts....boiled with fat free spray butter. AMAZING :smile: but i love almost all veggies...so that could be why haha except for cooked spinach.i love it raw in salad...but i cannot make myself like it cooked ...weird
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