Who'd have thunk it: Brussels Sprouts that satisfy like French Fries

[Stinky The Clown]

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
3 tablespoons good olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Cut off the brown ends of the Brussels sprouts and pull off any yellow outer leaves. Mix them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour them on a sheet pan and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Shake the pan from time to time to brown the sprouts evenly. Sprinkle with more kosher salt ( I like these salty like French fries), and serve immediately.

Per Serving: Calories: 109; Total Fat: 7 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: 4 grams; Total carbohydrates: 10 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber: 4 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 269 milligrams

[yellerpup]

1. Brussels sprouts have so much character.

I bet that method really brings out their sweetness. Thanks for the recipe.

[Stinky The Clown]

2. They were very nice and sweet/nutty. Be sure to let them get really brown.

[yellerpup]

3. I will take care to caramelize.

Thanks for the tip.

[BainsBane]

4. Roasted brussel sprouts are awesome

[Gormy Cuss]

5. How many servings is this?

I've never roasted them whole like this -- looks good!

[Stinky The Clown]

6. How hungry are ya?

The recipe is much more the technique than the quantity. How many of the little jewels can you eat?

I didn't follow the quantities at all. I also don't buy them by weight. I pick all the same size and count them. They are, of course, priced by weight.

A little olive oil, a little salt, a lotta heat and you're there!

[Gormy Cuss]

8. When I eat a pound of the stuff, I want to know how to use the nutro info.

If you won't tell me I'll have to estimate it based on the sodium.

[Stinky The Clown]

10. I'm sorry. I'm being a smart ass. That recipe is for 6 servings.

[Gormy Cuss]

11. You, a smart ass? I'm shocked.

Or not.


Thanks for the info.

[Wilms]

7. Brussels Fries?

Sounds good. B-Sprouts are under-rated.

[Melissa G]

9. My husband and MIL love brussel sprouts

I will give this method a shot. Thanks!

[ljm2002]

12. I made some roasted Brussels sprouts last night...

...but did not make them crispy. I put some butter and olive oil and kosher salt and pepper and red peppers in a pan, melted all in the oven, trimmed some sprouts, sliced up about 3 cloves of garlic, stirred the garlic and brussels sprouts in the seasoned oil and butter mixture until coated, then roasted them in a 350F oven for 45 minutes. (Sorry no measurements, I winged it last night).

It was really good! Next time I will try your method with the higher heat so they get crisp on the outside, that sounds really good.

[Stinky The Clown]

13. We did them in the little toaster oven. Could not have been easier.

[pinto]

14. BBQ'd Brussels, broccoli and red onion are a great side, too.

I marinate halved sprouts, halved small broccoli heads and chunky sliced red onion in olive oil, red wine vinegar, a little Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Set aside at room temp, then brown them on the side of the grill when you turn the main dish. All come off the grill together to plate at the same time.

They come out nicely "toasted", savory and a little caramelized.

[kdmorris]

15. Love brussel sprouts!

I generally eat them or asparagus in place of french fries (I have Type 2 Diabetes. Since I found out I was pregnant, I have had to be even stricter with my diet, so I always have a green veggie instead of French Fries)

Thank you for the recipe! Food gets kind of boring sometimes with so little to choose from!

[pengillian101]

16. Thanks for this idea!

Cannot wait to try it.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

17. thanks. Another thing - blue cheese tastes fantastic against the flavor of Brussels sprouts. I

will put the same ingredients as you have together, but slow roast in a frying pan.

then serve with bacon bits and blue cheese crumble.

sorry, guess I tripled your calorie count.

[Lucinda]

18. I want!

[yellerpup]

19. I'm trying this recipe for my birthday lunch

tomorrow. Actually, my birthday is today but my favorite people could only come in the middle of the day tomorrow. Actors! So, I thought this would go well with roast duck. I'm doing the baby bliss and Yukon gold potatoes in much the same way, but I'm going to be roasting them in duck fat. I could roast the sprouts in duck fat, too, but maybe that would be a little too much. They are younger and all have hearty appetites. Gonna be killer!

[winter is coming]

20. +1. I used to barely tolerate brussels sprouts, but I love them roasted. n/t

[Tab]

21. I don't know, Stinky

Have to try it I guess, but in my book it's a looooooooooooooong leap from brussel sprouts to french fries.