Braised And Glazed Brussels Sprouts Mark Bittman Recipes

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Trim bottom of brussels sprouts, and slice each in half top to bottom. Heat oil in cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers; put sprouts cut side down in one layer in pan. Put in garlic, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cook, undisturbed, until sprouts begin to brown on bottom, and transfer to oven. Roast, shaking pan every 5 minutes, until sprouts are quite brown and tender, about 10 to 20 minutes.
• Taste, and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Stir in balsamic vinegar, and serve hot or warm.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND FIGS

Steps:

• Put a large skillet over medium heat and add oil, then bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to crisp, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put sprouts through feed tube of a food processor equipped with a slicing attachment and shred. (You can also do this with a mandoline or a knife.)
• Add sprouts, figs and 1/4 cup water to pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper, turn heat to medium, and cook, undisturbed, until sprouts and figs are nearly tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Turn heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until any remaining water evaporates, another 5 to 10 minutes. Add vinegar, taste, adjust seasoning and serve.

BRAISED AND GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS (MARK BITTMAN)

Steps:

• Combine the butter, Brussels sprouts, and stock in a deep skillet with a tight-fitting lid; sprinkle with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Cover and adjust heat so the mixture simmers; cook until the sprouts are just tender, 5-10 minutes, checking once or twice and adding liquid as needed.
• Uncover and increase heat to boil off all the liquid so that the vegetables become glazed and eventually browned; resist the urge to stir them frequently; just let them sizzle until golden and crisp, then shake the pan and loosen them to roll over.
• It is ok if some sides are more well done that others; taste and adjust the seasonings, then serve hot or at room temperature.