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| Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts |
Best Brussels Sprouts ever.
Health Benefits - Brussel sprouts like broccoli and kale contain vitamins A and C, folic acid, fiber and sinigrin, a substance believed to prevent colon cancer. They also have other good stuff but this is enough info to make you want to eat Brussel sprouts, right?
Don't overcook - if you overcook Brussels sprouts besides killing all the good nutrients they will turn greyish and develop a sour flavor. Boiling also eliminates all the good stuff in them.
What You Need:
- 1/2 pound Brussels sprouts (you can buy them in a bag at Trader Joe's)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Serve 3 - 4
What To Do:
What To Do:
Wash the Brussels sprouts with plenty of water and dry them with paper towel.
Trim the ends of the Brussels sprouts and cut them in half lengthwise. Discard the outer loose leaves.
Put the oil and the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter bubbles.
Add the Brussels sprouts, pine nuts and season with salt and pepper.
Reduce heat to medium low and let it cook for about 12 minutes. Stir frequently. The Brussel sprouts should brown a little.
After 10 minutes try one of the biggest sprouts to see if it's cooked to your liking.
Sprinkle the brown sugar on the sprouts and add the garlic powder if using it.
Turn the heat back to medium and stir for about 1 to 2 minutes. The sugar will melt and add some golden brown color to the sprouts. Careful not to burn the sugar.
Before serving taste to see if you need more salt and pepper.
Bon Appétit!
OR
ROASTED Brussel Sprouts.
- Place the halved sprouts on a single layer on parchment.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper and drizzle olive oil.
- Roast at 400 F for about 20 to 25 minutes
Variations:
- Sprinkle Parmesan 5 minutes before they are done.
- Add crushed or finely chopped garlic to the pan with the sprouts.
