Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I’m not going to lie, cooking brussels sprouts always kind of made me nervous. Don’t get me wrong– I LOVE brussels sprouts, especially roasted brussels sprouts, but I never knew how to cook them. I didn’t grow-up eating brussels sprouts, and I haven’t even had much “experience” eating them, but tonight was the night to give roasting them in the oven a whirl! 
How to:
- Start with approximately 9 oz of raw brussels sprouts.
- Preheat oven to 400*F.
- Cut brussels sprouts in half.
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste to brussels sprouts.
- Mix all together, coating brussels sprouts well with olive, salt, and pepper.
- Place brussels sprouts halves in baking pan.
- Roast in oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Flip brussels sprouts halfway through cooking.
- Allow to cool for approximately 5 minutes, and enjoy!
My brussels sprouts came out excellent! They had lots of flavor and were perfectly roasted– not too crunchy, not too mushy. Perfect-o!
Posted by: Tina 27 comments
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
These are awesome! I love roasting veggies and brussels are one of my faves. Have a good night!
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I love brussels! I think they’re best roasted! Yours look beautiful!
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Thats exactly how I make mine, but I add a tsp. of real maple syrup! Compliments the salt nicely
Delicious! Roasted brussels are my favorite, even if that makes me a goofy vegetable nerd! hehe.
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Loooove brussles sprouts!!
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Roasted brussels sprouts are some of my favorite veggies EVER!
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
I think I will try that – it’s been forever since I tried brussel sprouts, and I really need to give them another chance.
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
love roasted brussel sprouts. I used to microwave them for 2 min before throwing to the oven, it burns less often
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
wait a minute….i just made these right now!!!!
hahaha
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
I have been dying to try these! I will be making them soon
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Roasted brussel sprouts are my absolute favorite food!!
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Roasted brussels sprouts are on my top 10 list! They’re so easy and delicious!
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Love me some brussels! Try adding some maple, so perfect against the salty/bitter background of the little cabbage heads
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I love roasted brussels sprouts! I’m having some tonight in fact – we roasted them in the pan along with a chicken so they absorbed some of the chicken goodness. Yum!
Another one of my favorite ways to make them is to toss them in coconut oil and curry powder before roasting – it’s an unexpected flavor combo with brussels but it’s really delicious!
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
i had brussel sprouts for the first time on thanksgiving…they were ok…i think i need to try them again the way you made them!
on Dec 16th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Brussel sprouts are one of our favorites. My husband refers to them at the world’s most underrated vegetable.
on Dec 17th, 2008 at 2:32 am
This is exactly how I make them except I always forget to flip ‘em halfway through! Do you ever notice sometimes brussel sprouts can take on a mustard-y taste, or is that just me? Sometimes I drizzle a little maple syrup on them, too
on Dec 17th, 2008 at 5:11 am
Can anyone please tell me how to get rid of the BITTERNESS in brussel sprouts … like pleaseeeee
on Dec 17th, 2008 at 8:32 am
I love brussel sprouts!! Try them with a little parmesan cheese on top next time – it’s amazing!
on Dec 17th, 2008 at 10:14 am
mmm roasted brussel sprouts have become one of my FAVORITE veggies this year. Another great way to prepare them is to pull of all the leaves (sort of time consuming but SO good) and saute with a little olive oil, s&p, lemon juice. Add pistachios partway through so they get nice and toasty. It’s really good!
on Dec 17th, 2008 at 11:34 am
I discovered roasted brussel sprouts a few years ago and have been in love ever since. I like to squeeze lemon on them right out of the oven. Or sometimes I will toss them with a little dijon mustard and rice wine vinegar. YUM!
on Dec 17th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
These are my favorite!!!! yum!! Fresh is so much better than the frozen ones that area all soggy and weird!!
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on Dec 18th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I’ve always been a little tentative about trying them too! Thanks for the wee tutorial – I’m going to have to investigate this a little more now!
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on Dec 28th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I tried these today and they were great! Thanks so much for the great recipe and tips. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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