How to Make Caramelized Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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caramelized oven roasted brussels sprouts side dish
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Caramelized Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts Vegetable Side Dish

You can find fresh and frozen brussels sprouts at most grocery stores and green markets. I’ve even found a stalk of fresh brussels sprouts at one of my local farmer’s markets. Besides the ordinary green color, brussels sprouts also come in an interesting red-purple color. If you are interested in growing your own, most nursery centers and online seed companies offer brussels sprout plants and brussels sprout seeds for sale.

Brussels sprouts are a type of cruciferous vegetable and are a member of the Brassica family. Other types of cruciferous vegetables include cabbage, collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and kolhrabi. Oven roasting Brussels sprouts creates a side dish with a pleasant, slightly caramelized flavor. Other methods of preparation, such as boiling or steaming, may result in Brussels sprouts with an unpleasant, bitter flavor.

Serve caramelized oven roasted Brussels sprouts along with whole wheat pasta, and stir-fried, marinated tofu for a completely vegetarian meal, which is also suitable for vegans. This recipe for oven-roasted Brussels sprouts makes approximately 4 to 6 individual servings.

If you are searching for even more great vegetable side dishes, check out my recipe for Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Parsnips.

How to Make Caramelized Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Learn how-to make a delicious vegetable side dish featuring fresh brussels sprouts, garlic and lemon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish, Vegan
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 2-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 whole lemon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wash the Brussels sprouts, cut off the ends, and remove any discolored, outer leaves.
    removing damaged outer leaves from fresh brussels sprouts
  • Cut smaller Brussels sprouts into halves and larger ones into quarters.
    cutting brussels sprouts on cutting board
  • Place the Brussels sprouts into a large bowl and toss them with the olive oil and minced garlic.
  • Spread the Brussels sprouts onto a baking sheet and season with the salt and pepper.
  • Cut the lemon in half, remove any seeds and cut into thin slices then tuck the lemon slices in between the Brussels sprouts.
    slicing lemon into thin slices
  • Bake for 40 minutes, strring occasionally, until the Brussels sprouts are cooked through, and begin to caramelize.
  • Serve caramelized oven roasted brussels sprouts as part of your next dinner party or holiday meal celebration.
    caramelized brussels sprouts side dish

Notes

Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe Tips and Suggestions
  1. Adjust the amount of garlic, salt, and pepper used in this recipe, according to personal taste.
  2. For easy clean-up, line the baking sheet with a piece of aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  3. Don’t overcook the Brussels sprouts. It is better to have a slightly crunchy vegetable than an overcooked, and mushy vegetable.
  4. For a slightly spicy version of oven-roasted Brussels sprouts, toss in a few red pepper flakes, or a few shakes of hot pepper sauce, before placing the Brussels sprouts in the oven.
  5. Additional seasonings that can be added to the Brussels sprouts, in addition to, or instead of the garlic and lemon, include fresh thyme, Parmesan cheese, or thinly sliced onions, or shallots.
  6. Brussels sprouts look a bit like miniature cabbages. Purchase Brussels sprouts that are as fresh as possible. Choose bright green Brussels sprouts, with tightly packed leaves. If possible, purchase the desired quantity of individual Brussels sprouts, instead of prepacked Brussels sprouts.
Keyword brussel sprouts, healthy diet, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, whole food plant based diet
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