I know I know, Everyone hears the words brussel sprouts and is like run for the hills!!!!
Well, I have a few simple steps and tips that will make everyone love brussel sprouts, and turn them into a regular side dish...
Firstly if you have kids a really easy way to make kids like brussel sprouts is to tell them when they ask what your making, say baby lettuce. I totally tricked my 8 year old sister to eat my brussel sprouts and even help in the preparation by calling them baby lettuce. lol P.S. she absolutely loved them and she is one of the pickiest eaters I know.
Ok to start, do not, and I repeat, do not use frozen brussel sprouts. Get the fresh ones at your local grocery store, they sell them..
Ok, so size does not really matter, but it tastes best when you get the really small sized ones at the store, they get crispier.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
So clean and rinse the brussel sprouts.
Pat them dry with a clean dish towel or paper towel.
Using a sharp knife and a cutting board (butter knife for kids) cut the bottoms off the brussel sprouts, removing the outer leaves. This makes sure there is no dirt or anything on them...
Then cut the brussel sprouts in half or quarters depending on the size.
Get a backing sheet out, one with edges to it.
Spread out all the brussel sprouts evenly on the pan.
Get out your extra virgin olive oil and slowly and lightly drizzle the brussel sprouts till they are all lightly covered.
Sprinkly garlic powder, pepper, and salt to taste. GO a little heavier on the salt than normal, it makes them taste better, trust me.
Then using your hands stir and toss together all the sprouts in the oil until they all seem covered in everything.
Spread them back out evenly ( wash hands)
Then pop them into the oven.
Let them cook for ten minutes, using a spatula, flip them over, then put them back into the oven for another five minutes.
Very important not to cover with foil wrap during cooking.
Having them uncovered is what makes them crisp up on the outside and be really delish and juicy on the inside.
Try it out and let me know how it goes. So good, trust me on this!!! My husband says he swears I secretly put sausage in them somehow. lol XD
~Brittany
