When I was a kid, I never had to worry about trying Brussels Sprouts because my parents didn’t like them. Mr. Kringle had a different experience. His mom would boil them and they’d be a stinky mess. I decided as an adult I wanted to give them a go to see if they were as bad as people said and to both of our delight, I made them pretty darn good! I perfected the recipe I’m sharing with you so you can get the taste of roasted Brussels sprouts without having to waste a lot of cooking time roasting them!
Even if you’ve always hated Brussels sprouts, you really should give these a try. They made a believer out of Mr. Kringle and he bad mouthed them with authority before these. Now we enjoy them once or twice a week and hope you will too!
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Notes
Use different nuts if you like or leave out the honey if you're watching your sugar intake.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bag of fresh Brussels sprouts
- 1 slice bacon
- 1/4 cup (30g) walnuts
- 1 tsp honey
- Favorite spices to taste
Instructions
- Grab your 1 lb bag of Brussels so you can prep them.
- Cut off the end of the sprout and sit it cut side down on your cutting board so it doesn’t wobble as you slice it.
- Hold the sides of the sprout to keep it stable, cut through the middle. These cuts will be where the flavor is absorbed when we get to the skillet.
- Repeat with all of your sprouts then place them in a microwave safe container.
- Microwave covered for no longer than 3 1/2 minutes otherwise the sulfur will release which is what give Brussels their bad reputation.
- Fry bacon until it's just crispy and put aside on a paper towel.
- When the Brussels are done in the microwave, remove the lid so they don’t turn mushy.
- I like to season them with a little garlic powder and some ground black pepper.
- Drain half of the bacon grease making sure to keep the brown bits.
- Add your Brussels to the skillet and make sure to flip them cut side down over medium heat so they can caramelize.
- In a separate skillet over medium low heat, add 30 grams of walnuts and toast lightly.
- Drizzle 1 tsp of your favorite honey over the walnuts and using a rubber spatula, toss to coat and keep on simmer.
- Check the Brussels and if they have a nice roasted texture, they’re ready!
- Add your Brussels to a pan and crumble your bacon over the top then add the honeyed walnuts and they’re ready to serve!
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