We can’t explain it, but in the last few years, Brussels sprouts seemingly went from being the most mocked vegetable to a trendy and flavorful cruciferous powerhouse.
Here’s a delicious way to prepare Brussels sprouts for any skeptics still out there. It’s one of those hard-to-mess-up recipes that easily allows modifications and substitutions as you see fit. The goal is to make the Brussels sprouts melt in your mouth!
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts, shredded (you can shred them yourself or purchase them pre-shredded at places like Trader Joe’s)
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- large shallot (both halves), finely chopped
- 2 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fried onions or bread crumbs
- 1 TBSP brown sugar
- 1-2 TBSP water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
- Parmesan cheese, shredded (optional)
Directions:
- Saute shallots and garlic in butter and olive oil
- Add shredded Brussels sprouts and saute until bright green
- Add brown sugar and water and thoroughly stir
- Cover and steam for 3-5 minutes
- Stir in fried onions or bread crumbs
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Top with bacon and or Parmesan cheese (optional-taste great without too)
