Poll: How Do You Cook Your Brussel Sprouts

Cafe Society
81

I sauteed some with bacon and shallots and a little broth last night for dinner and they were really delicious that way. Thank you for opening my eyes to non-boiling methods of cooking brussels sprouts. :slight_smile:

82

I start most of my plants from seed so I can try different varieties (six-packs of young plants can be hard to find in nurseries and mostly are Jade Cross (a meh variety) or if you’re lucky, Long Island Improved which is OK. Brussels sprouts are pretty easy to grow in our climate (zone 6 Midwest) when plants are set out in mid-spring, maturing in late summer to fall. The only thing I have to watch out for are cabbage loopers, rotten little green caterpillars that will make Swiss cheese out of the young growth if you don’t keep an eye out for them and spray with BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) when needed.

Hater! :frowning:

83

(I didn’t read all of the thread, so I beg your pardon if this has already been mentioned)

  1. Lay out the washed sprouts on a cookie sheet

  2. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar

  3. Drizzle with (real) maple syrup (not too much)

  4. Sprinkle with (real) bits of bacon (no such thing as too much)

  5. Roast at 350 until the leaves begin to turn crispy

  6. Sample

  7. Say aloud, "Hot Damn!! I do like Brussels Sprouts!!!
    mmm

84

I just fixed some tonight, as a matter of fact. :slight_smile:

Put a dollop of bacon grease in a skillet, dump brussel sprouts in, sprinkle with a little cajun seasoning & onion powder. Fry in the bacon grease till browned & crispy. Devour.

85

Steamed. I guess I must be one of the few who like the taste of them all by themselves. A little salt once they’re on the plate.

86

O.K., here’s today’s Brussels sprouts harvest.

And partially inspired by this thread, a new recipe - behold Jackmannii’s Brussels Basil Garlic Melange, sauteed and served with chicken. Very tasty, and deemed good enough by Mrs. J. to be added to the Thanksgiving side dishes.

This is especially good news because I get to use up more of the home-grown garlic currently hanging in the basement, which is abundant enough to keep vampires away from the entire North Side.

87

I hate you, too.
:slight_smile: