Best Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Do you think brussels sprouts suck? Think again.
If you hate brussels sprouts, then give this recipe a try --you might be surprised to find that they're AWESOME! (*although technically still brussels sprouts).
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Best Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Ingredients:
1lb. brussels sprouts (washed, trimmed, quartered)
diced onion (to taste --I like 2-3 green onions or 1/2 reg. onion)
2-4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
1 lemon (juice and zest)
2-3 Tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions:
Wash, trim, and quarter 1 lb. of brussels sprouts. Heat 2-3 Tbsp of olive oil on high heat (cooking on high is key, because you want to sear the edges of the brussels sprouts). Add sprouts to hot oil before the oil smokes and burns, then stir frequently while still allowing edges to darken. Sear 4-5 minutes --reduce heat if necessary during this process, but not too much. After sprouts are seared, reduce to medium heat and add onions, garlic, salt, and pepper (I prefer a little red pepper, but black is fine). Stir ingredients together and then add 1/2 cup of water. Cover and allow to cook approx. 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and zest. I like to sprinkle green onion tops over as a garnish. This is a great dish to serve with brown rice or cous cous.

Remember, the key to delicious brussels sprouts (like most vegetables) is to NOT overcook them. Let me know what you think, and feel free to experiment--I've thought of adding red or finger-hot peppers to the recipe, but haven't gotten around to it yet; I love this dish too much as it is for right now...
bon appetite!

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[ZyklonPsyklon]

Best Brussels sprouts I've ever made (attempted it 3 times and they always sucked). 63 year old Dad who hated them, loved the recipe! Great video!

[FromUnderTheRock]

@ZyklonPsyklon

yep--I was the same way--I never had a good thing to say about a brussels sprout until I started cooking them like this.

[nea1186]

I cooked Brussels Sprouts (i pre boiled them in low water first) like this for the first time. and you defiantly gave me the inspiration i needed (and guidance) thank you! Cajun and lemon were key!

THANK YOU!

[FromUnderTheRock]

@nea1186

great!....and I agree, the lemon juice and a little zest are definitely key--I won't make this dish unless I have a lemon in the fridge.

[cisjohn2616]

Tonight is the night !....Monkeyballs are gonna pass these lips !

[FromUnderTheRock]

@cisjohn2616

ha! --now that's a line not to be taken out of context. Hope you enjoy.

[jujutubes]

I've never had brussels sprouts but they sure do look amazing prepared this way. I make my squash the same way except I cut em in big chunks so that they maintain their integrity and don't fall apart and the seeds don't come out. They get nice and blackened and I just add a little pepper and lawrys seasoned salt. I will definitely be trying this if I ever try and grow brussels sprouts... they look wonderful. Yummeh in my tummeh!

[FromUnderTheRock]

@INSANEBOUNCER

Whenever I see a whole one, it reminds me of the boiled brussels sprouts my mom made me eat when I was a kid (blah! I might even like them boiled now...it's been decades since I had them plain and boiled). For this recipe, slicing them reduces the cooking time, but the main reason is because the flat edges will lay nice in the skillet so you can get a nice sear on them...and also, if you got a big knife. then sometimes it's just fun to cut things.

[gmacorp]

stop yelling please

[eddieyahooable]

Monkey Balls!!!!!!! lol

[xrebelkittenx]

I hope my kid doesnt have a bad memory of brussel sprouts... i do marinated them in oil and spices in the new wave oven or sautee them until cooked. Either way, there has to be some fat in there.

[FromUnderTheRock]

@jrmpcdr

I love this comment. I used to feel exactly the same way about brussels sprouts, and now it's one of my favorites.