Blackened Brussels Sprouts
May 07, 2017
This is a simple side dish that never fails to please. The sprouts are a great, hearty side dish, a simple snack, or can even be a component in other dishes.
Blanching the brussels sprouts removes the bitterness but if you want to simplify you can skip that step and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and any wilted leaves removed
- to taste salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- To blanche the brussels sprouts, place them in a stockpot, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
- As soon as the water comes to a rolling boil, turn off the heat, drain the brussels sprouts, and run them under cold water to cool.
- Cut each brussels sprout in half and place them on a large baking pan. Toss with olive oil and salt until evenly coated.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the outer leaves are blackened and crispy.
Written by Will Chiong who lives and works in New York building useful things.