How to Make Caramelized Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Learn how-to make a delicious vegetable side dish featuring fresh brussels sprouts, garlic and lemon.
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.
- Cut smaller Brussels sprouts into halves and larger ones into quarters.
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe Tips and Suggestions
- Adjust the amount of garlic, salt, and pepper used in this recipe, according to personal taste.
- For easy clean-up, line the baking sheet with a piece of aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Don't overcook the Brussels sprouts. It is better to have a slightly crunchy vegetable than an overcooked, and mushy vegetable.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.