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Quick and Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Quick and easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts are the perfect side dish recipe for busy evenings. If you’re a Brussels sprouts lover, try these.

Halved Brussels sprouts are shown in a white bowl. The Brussels sprouts are browned in places from roasting.

It’s no secret that I absolutely love Brussels sprouts. When grown and cooked right, they are slightly sweet and a little nutty. Divine.

In case you are wondering what I mean by grown right, Brussels sprouts should stay on the stalk until two frosts have passed. It’s the frosts that let them develop that slightly sweet flavor.

Halved Brussels sprouts are shown on a foil-lined baking sheet in an oven. You can see spots of brown on them.

Now, roasted Brussels sprouts? Awesome. The roasting brings out a wonderful nuttiness. But usually, roasting can take the better part of an hour to cook with certain methods. That’s just too long for me.

Call me impatient, but I value time-saving measures.

That’s exactly why I started cooking them on the stove. But I had a thought … if I spread the sprouts out on a baking sheet instead of crowding them in a small casserole, then they cook faster.

So I did, and they were perfect. The nuttiness came through without having to wait forever for them.

Halved Brussels sprouts are shown in a mixing bowl. They are being mixed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

Seasoning matters when you make anything. These are tossed with just a little balsamic vinegar and olive oil, with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. It’s simple, easy and perfect. The flavors complement the sprouts without overwhelming them.

I devoured them. Will devoured them. Yes, my four-year-old loves Brussels sprouts too. He even tried to convince me to save a few for later for him. I told him we would just make them again.

Very soon.

With Thanksgiving approaching rapidly, these would also make a great easy side dish to go with the traditional trimmings.

Yield: 2 servings

Quick and Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Quick and Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 container Brussels sprouts, (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Remove the ends of the Brussels sprouts and any bruised outer leaves. Halve the sprouts and place in a large bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and toss to coat. Pour the Brussels sprouts onto the baking sheet in a single layer. Be careful not to crowd them.
  3. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring once, about halfway through.

Alley

Sunday 28th of March 2021

I had pretty big Brussels sprouts. Even after cutting them in half they were no where close to done. The next time I blanched them first and then took about 15 minute in the pan. I added balsamic and a little bit of maple and chili powder and they were very very good

Sarah Walker Caron

Monday 29th of March 2021

Hi Alley, glad you found a way to work with the Brussels sprouts you had. I don't recommend blanching though as it can result in waterlogged, bitter, mushy Brussels sprouts. Instead, for very large ones, cut into quarters instead of halves and they will cook faster and more evenly.

Ellen

Tuesday 24th of November 2009

I just made a roasted Brussels sprouts dish that had apples and apple juice in it. Came out divine! I was thinking of repeating it for Thanksgiving but am now thinking about doing half your way and half with the apples.

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Saturday 21st of November 2009

[...] thinking side dishes – What side dishes do you want to serve? Are Brussels sprouts a must-have on your table? Butternut squash? Carrots? Make a list of the types of dishes you want [...]

Sarah Caron

Monday 16th of November 2009

Mangochild, I cook them with bacon and shallots in a casserole. They are very good that way. But I grew up thinking that they should be boiled (that's how my grandmother made them -- even though I didn't eat them back then. So to me, that is the 'usual' way. It is really interesting to see what's tradition to different people.

https://sarahscucinabella.com/2007/11/16/roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-and-shallots-2/

Mangochild

Monday 16th of November 2009

I too love Brussels sprouts. They haven't popped up in my CSA yet, but I'm hoping they make an appearance soon - last year they started around Thanksgiving, so it might be around the corner. Its really interesting: I've thought that roasting the Brussels sprouts on the baking sheet as you describe was the 'usual' way to cook them; I've never heard of the casserole method! Everyone has their own background, and what's traditional to one person is brand-new to another. Hence the happiness of sharing :-) How do you cook them in the casserole?

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