My Favorite Brussels Sprouts Recipes

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the Brussels sprouts in half, toss with drizzles of olive oil and pinches of salt and pepper, and spread on the baking sheet. Roast 20 to 30 minutes or until tender and golden brown around the edges. The exact timing will depend on the size of your sprouts.
• If desired, toss the roasted Brussels sprouts with the lemon juice, zest, Parmesan, and thyme leaves. Garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes.

MY FAVORITE BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• place bacon in a saute pan and begin to render over a medium high heat.
• before the bacon is completely rendered, and enough butter to the pan to saute the onions and mushrooms.
• add the onions and saute.
• as the onions near translucent, add the mushrooms and salt lightly.
• lightly saute and when the mushrooms begin to become limp, add Brussels sprouts and mix until sprouts are coated and shine.
• salt and pepper to taste.
• cover and reduce heat.
• cook until sprouts are tender and beginning to caramelize.
• taste and re-season and serve.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat until golden, then discard.
• Slice brussels sprouts in half lengthwise.
• Saute brussels sprouts, face down, in garlic flavored oil until golden, and bright green.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

GRILL BASKET BACON-WRAPPED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium indirect heat. For gas grills (with 3 or more burners), turn all the burners to medium-high heat; after about 15 minutes, turn off one of the middle burners and keep the remaining burners at medium high (you want the temperature to be 350 degrees F). For charcoal grills, bank one chimney starter-full of lit and ashed-over briquettes to one side of the grill. (Be sure to consult the grill manufacturer's guide for best results.)
• Add the Brussels sprouts to a medium bowl and toss with the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cut each strip of bacon in half widthwise so you have 12 shorter pieces. Brush both sides of each piece of bacon with maple syrup, then season with a few grinds of pepper.
• Wrap each Brussels sprout in one piece of bacon and place seam-side down into a cavity of a 12-cavity meatball grill basket. Close and clasp the grill basket according to the manufacturer's directions. Place the grill basket onto the indirect heat section of the grill, making sure that the bacon seam is facing down. Cover the grill and cook until the bacon fat is rendered, the Brussels sprouts are tender and the bacon is crispy, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise with the lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. Line a baking sheet with paper towels place a wire rack on top.
• Transfer the grill basket to the prepared wire rack. Let sit for 5 minutes, then unclasp and transfer the Brussels sprouts to a platter. Serve warm with the mayo mixture on the side.