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I've been really lazy about posting recipes for Thanksgiving, but here's a side dish that is super-easy and won't have you falling over after preparing another, oh, dozen or so other dishes.

Brussels sprouts is one of those vegetables, like lima beans, that has a classic much-hated-vegetable reputation. I know exactly why, in one word: boiling. I have no idea why anyone would ever boil brussels sprouts, but one taste of boiled brussels sprouts will turn you off of this veggie forever.

Thankfully, I never had brussels sprouts growing up, so it wasn't ruined for me forever. These are totally a popular seasonal vegetable here in NL -- it reminds me of fall when I start seeing them in the grocery. I split them and stirfry them with garlic. The insides get brown and crispy, and they taste delish with liberal amounts of fresh black pepper.

Stir-fried brussel sprouts with garlic
serves 4 as a side dish

Ingredients
1 pound (500g) small brussels sprouts
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
coarse salt and black pepper to taste

Trim the ends off the sprouts and split each one in half.
Heat a wok over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil and butter, swirl it around and add the sprouts. Let the sprouts sit for 30 seconds or so, then stir them around (the ones that were on the bottom should be a bit brown). Cover, and lower heat to medium low.
After 5-7 minutes, uncover and try to pierce a sprout with a fork. If it's still too firm for the fork to go through, cover the sprouts again and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. You may need even more time if the sprouts are large ones. Just keep checking in the same way every few minutes.
Once the sprouts are fairly soft, raise the heat to high again and add another tablespoon of oil. Add the garlic and salt and pepper and stir around until the sprouts brown a little bit more. Taste for salt. Serve immediately.

Labels: recipes, the savory and salty

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posted by sheryl | 8:46 PM |

this is looks SO good! plus healthy! and i have some brussels sprouts in the fridge! now i know what im making for lunch tomorrow! thank you! :)
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raj 11/30/08 8:28 AM

Thanks for the recipe. Sounds terrific!

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Cheers.

John
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Bajo Seasoned Salts 12/1/08 7:18 PM

My mom used to boiled our sprouts! But thankfully I discovered how much they can rock, especially roasted crisp with some bacon. Bacon makes everything better.

Great post!
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leena! 12/8/08 10:28 PM

I made them with much success.
I have always loved brussel sprouts, and have never boiled but steamed them, but to my dismay, my family have not been fans - until now :-)
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Merry 12/12/08 1:50 PM

Yum! I've been baking mine lately, with nothing but salt 'n' pepper. But stir-fry with garlic sounds awesome, too.
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Uncle Vinny 12/13/08 9:37 PM

Got brussels sprouts through our CSA and was a little scared - only had boiled ones before. But we pan fried according to recipe and they were divine! Thanks.
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Nicole 3/2/09 1:02 AM

Nicole -- I'm glad they worked out for you! Bon appetit!
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sheryl 3/2/09 8:57 PM