Brussel Sprouts – Every nutritionist’s dream food and every foodie’s nightmare!

You cannot overlook the numerous health advantages that Brussel sprouts have. They are loaded with antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They are good for your heart health and help reduce cholesterol levels. This makes them the perfect addition to your daily diet.

Lost of us will agree on one thing though- the health benefits of eating Brussel sprouts do not compensate for their bland and uninviting taste. If you’ve ever tried to feed a kid some Brussel sprouts, you certainly know where the problem lies.

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But choosing health does not necessarily mean that you need to compromise with taste.

Brussel Sprouts Recipes

  • Skillet-braised Brussels Sprouts
  • Kielbasa with Brussels Sprouts
  • Balsamic-glazed Brussels Sprouts
  • Spicy Brussel Sprouts chips

Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts

This recipe mixes the strong taste of garlic with a rich texture of Brussel sprouts and flavorful bacon. This is a great recipe to serve at the dinner table when you invite your friends over.

Ingredients:

  • Four slices of thick-cut bacon
  • One pound of trimmed and halved Brussels sprouts
  • One clove of thinly sliced garlic
  • Half a cup of chicken stock
  • One tablespoon of butter
  • One tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Method To Prepare:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat and cook it until it is crisp. This should take about ten minutes.
  • Transfer the pieces of bacon to a paper towel-lined plate while reserving bacon grease in the skillet.
  • Increase heat to medium-high under the skillet and saute the Brussels sprouts in the bacon grease until they are lightly browned.
  • Add garlic to Brussels sprouts and then saute until garlic is fragrant.
  • Pour chicken stock over the Brussels sprouts mixture and cover the skillet with a lid.
  • Simmer until the Brussels sprouts are bright green.
  • Remove lid and continue simmering until the liquid is evaporated and sprouts are tender.
  • Remove the skillet from heat and stir the bacon, butter, vinegar, salt, and pepper into the Brussels sprouts mixture until butter is melted.

Kielbasa with Brussels Sprouts

Not many people know that Kielbasa is termed as a superfood, next to broccoli and spinach. Kielbasa is rich in minerals zinc and iron. This is why this recipe is so rich in nutrients and can help you achieve your daily dietary requirements very easily. Brussel sprouts teamed with kielbasa is a killer combination that you should try.

Kielbasa with Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients:

  • One tablespoon of canola oil
  • One package of kielbasa sausage is sliced into half-inch pieces.
  • One chopped red onion
  • Fourteen ounces of trimmed and cut baby Brussels sprouts
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Method To Prepare:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat.
  • Add the sausage and onion into the skillet.
  • Cook and stir the sausage until the onion is translucent. This should take about five to eight minutes.
  • Add the Brussels sprouts, and cook for ten more minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Balsamic-Glazed Brussels Sprouts

This spicy and tangy recipe will make sure that you enjoy eating your Brussel sprouts. This is a recipe that has a mix of spicy and tangy flavor that caters to the tastes of adults as well as children. This is a great way to make your Brussel sprouts taste better.

Ingredients:

  • One package of fresh Brussels sprouts
  • One small, sliced red onion
  • Five tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • A quarter teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
  • One chopped shallot
  • A quarter cup of balsamic vinegar
  • One tablespoon of chopped fresh rosemary

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Method To Prepare:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and then lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Combine the Brussels sprouts and onion in a bowl.
  • Add three tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper and gently toss to coat.
  • Spread sprouts mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sprouts and onion are tender and caramelized. This should take about twenty minutes.
  • Heat remaining two tablespoons of olive oil in a small skillet over medium to high heat.
  • Saute the shallots until it is tender. This will take about five minutes.
  • Add balsamic vinegar and cook it until it’s glaze is slightly reduced.
  • Stir rosemary into the glaze and pour over sprouts mixture.

Spicy Brussels Sprout Chips

This makes for delicious and crunchy snacks which can easily replace your fried chips and other snacks. This will help you introduce some healthy snacking options to your diet.

Ingredients:

  • Two tablespoons of olive oil
  • One and a half teaspoons of Dijon mustard
  • A quarter teaspoon of sea salt
  • One pinch of red pepper flakes
  • One pound of Brussels sprouts

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Method To Prepare:

  • Place a rack on the third rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Mix olive oil, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl to make the sauce.
  • Trim the stems of the Brussels sprouts to release outermost leaves, take about five leaves from each sprout.
  • Reserve the cores to roast another time.
  • Place the leaves in the bowl of sauce and toss them with your fingers until all the leaves are evenly coated.
  • Spread the leaves on the baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Roast the leaves in the preheated oven until they are wilted and lightly browned
  • Transfer any crispy leaves to a serving plate and continue roasting, removing crispy leaves at five-minute intervals, until all leaves are crispy.

Try one of these Brussel sprouts recipes today and surprise your family with this delicious and tasty dish.