I have met many people who are repulsed by the idea of consuming a brussel sprout. All the excuses sounded something like: “No way, my mom used to make those and they were disgusting,” or, “my grandma made me try them and they tasted like butt.” But of course, these rebuttals – haha, get it? – are simply the typical anecdotes of young children who hate to eat their greens and vegetables.

By no means was I raised a picky eater, but I know a thing or two about how to many any vegetable taste like gold.  That definitely includes brussel sprouts.  In fact, brussels were my go-t0 side dish almost every day in college.  My roommates enjoyed them as well.  I even hosted many dinners and would throw them in just to see what reaction I could get out of people.  I am a sly, provocative one, to be sure!  Low and behold, they have been a hit.  Every time. And here is the secret:

Cook. The. Crap. Out of them.

This is the secret to cooking wonderful asparagus, broccoli, carrots, onions, and potatoes. Cooking them for a long time allows everything to get truly roasted, crispy, and flavorful. The flavorful part is my favorite.  Waiting until your veggies get brown add a hint of sweetness – meaning they are caramelizing. Let me tell you – they definitely don’t call it “caramelize” for nothing.   Basically:

Ingredients

• a bushel of brussels
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder

Instructions

1. Wash and chop off the bottoms/butts of your brussels.  From there, slice them all into halves.
2. **Notice how I don’t give measurements of the spices?  That’s because they are not important. Just add as much as you like**
3. In a stovetop skillet, add the olive oil and brussels.  Set to cook on medium high heat while adding the spices.  Be generous with your pepper and garlic powder.
4. Let the brussels sit without stirring for 3-4 minutes. Stir. Let sit again for 3-4 minutes. Stir.  Keep doing this until the brussels brown and have roasted little flakes falling off them.  Cook for as long as you’d like (I usually cook mine for something like 15-20 minutes) – taste testing to make sure your spices are up to par.

These instructions can be used for any stovetop veggie side dish. You can thank me later. Enjoy and thank you for reading!   ❤

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