How to Cook Brussels Sprouts

[elleng]

'For decades, brussels sprouts battled a bad reputation. But the ways they’re being cooked now would make any vegetable jealous: roasted with honey and harissa until crispy; sautéed with salty sausage and topped with pickled red onions; doused with cream and baked with cheese until thick and bubbling. Here are five simple methods for cooking brussels sprouts, which are more versatile than greens and just as delicious.'

https://cooking.nytimes.com/guides/27-how-to-make-brussels-sprouts?

[Sophia4]

1. I just clean them, slice them and cook them in butter. MMMMM. Yummy.

[hlthe2b]

2. I love them roasted with garlic and olive oil.

[PJMcK]

3. No, thank you

Brussel sprouts?! I've tried them numerous ways. They're gross! I put them in the same inedible category as okra and kale.

I'm sure you'll enjoy them, though!

[elleng]

13. Not my fave, PJ,

but lots of attention here!

[exboyfil]

4. I'm weird

I just steam them and eat them plain. Love them and usually eat too many at a time - leading to gastronomical distress (think sulfur smell).

[Historic NY]

5. Big hit here once I roasted them with some bacon bits & red onion.

The char brings out the sweetness.

In between our local farm market stock dill pickled BS & sweet pickled BS. They come from the Amish.

[Raster]

16. LOVE THEM roasted in bacon fat with red onion!

And I did not used to like them!

[Cairycat]

19. I had a few raw Brussel sprouts left at Thanksgiving

So I cut them in half, par-cooked them a couple minutes in the microwave, and stuck them in the dill pickle jar. They emerged at Christmas, along with carrot sticks, cauliflower and broccoli florets that had received the same treatment. Nice additions to the holiday relish tray.

[Ohiogal]

6. I guarantee

You will like ANY vegetable better if you roast it! Brussels sprouts, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, cubed sweet potatoes, etc. etc.

[Satch59]

7. I like grilling them...

Have a good grill pan and kind of chop them up with oil & garlic/herbs and then grill till nicely charred...

[SWBTATTReg]

8. Yummy...

I want to go out and buy some and try these methods

[emulatorloo]

9. Kick and Rec. Love Brussels Sprouts, thanks for the new ideas.

[RandomAccess]

10. My favorite is --

browned in bacon fat (go ahead and brown the bacon then cut into small pieces to include), then add some water and a handful of dried cranberries. Cover and simmer til done. Don't overcook.

[teenagebambam]

11. Sauteed in brown butter and then stir in some orange marmalade n/t

[d_r]

12. the family

likes them sauteed with bacon and maple syrup but I like them with pesto

[Saviolo]

14. And they go shockingly well with walnuts!

We did a video on them when we found these stunningly beautiful purple brussel sprouts at a nearby farmer's market.

[underpants]

15. They had a "bad reputation" because they are horrible

My mom made us eat those when I was a kid. I ate my veggies but those were just terrible.

Fast forward to me being a Dad. I swore I'd never make my child eat them. I didn't forbid them but I just never brought it up. Richmond suddenly becomes Foodietown USA and every restaurant wants to take a stab at Brussel sprouts. My daughter tried them and likes them. I've tried some rather complicated preparations and didn't find them really that bad. This is because the key is to do everything possible to make them NOT taste like brussel sprouts. Why? Because they are HORRIBLE.

Seriously some of the intricate seasonings and treatments could make a leather shoe passable.

[emulatorloo]

20. If your daughter likes them, they cant be horrible.

[Neema]

17. I pull off a bunch of leaves, slice them in half then roast them with olive oil. The leaves turn

into crunchy chips. So yummy. A miso glaze works well with them, with pine nuts and bonito flakes.

[longship]

18. I love Brussell Sprouts.

Anyway, any time. They are just plain yummy.

But maybe I'm strange that way.

"Food is good for you. Eat food!" is my motto.

Nom! Nom! Nom! Nom! Nom!

[csziggy]

21. The other day I cooked brussel sprouts for dinner and they were great

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion (recipe called for a red onion but I had Spanish onions so I used one of those)
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 pound Kielbasa sausage
1 20 ounce package frozen baby brussels sprouts
1/2 cup chicken broth

Slice the onion in half then into thin slices. Slice kielbasa into 1/2 inch slices. Put olive oil into pan, then cook the onion, garlic, and kielbasa until the onion just begins to caramelize.

While the kielbasa mixture is cooking, microwave the brussels sprouts until just thawed. Add chicken broth to pan, then stir in the brussels sprouts. Simmer until the sprouts are just done and the broth has reduced by half.

I also added a few shakes of a salt-free herb and spices blend.

This was actually better the second day than the first.

[Hortensis]

22. Some good ideas here. Like most I've tried various ways

and enjoyed most, but we really like the flavor and our favorite is whole in a simple saute. For me, the key is cooking just until barely fork tender. They'll continue steaming a bit on the way to the table.

Trim, cut X into stem end with tip of paring knife, toss in saute pan with butter, salt, pepper, and a little water. Cover, cook briefly, tilting pan to roll them around a couple times, until barely done. Remove lid, and if any water left cook it off quickly, letting the butter brown a bit while rolling the sprouts in it. Serve.