roasted brussels sprouts
November 15, 2013 § 43 Comments
Roasting is my new favorite way of cooking vegetables. We roasted brussels sprouts the other day and they were a showstopper. I think this is an excellent idea as a T h a n k s g i v i n g side dish. It takes 30 minutes of (almost) hands free cooking. No need to have a spatula in your hand while trying to mash the potatoes.
We all know timing in the last 30 minutes is crucial when cooking Thanksgiving dinner. The turkey comes out of the oven and suddenly a state of pandemonium ensues. The buns go into the oven, potatoes are mashed, the gravy requires your undivided attention, and don’t forget the vegetables! This can be very challenging.
Simply slice the brussels sprouts in half, toss in salted olive oil, spread them out on a parchment lined cooking sheet and set aside until the turkey is removed from the oven. Place in a 400°F oven for 30 minutes. Give them a good toss every 10 minutes.
Roasting them alone is wonderful or add diced bacon, whole garlic cloves and chopped walnuts before placing in the oven. This is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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Great recipe to make this vegetable taste good.
Thank you Jovina. :)
You won’t believe this but sprinkling the halved sprouts with caraway seeds before you put them in the oven to roast is a DELICIOUS addition.
There’s nothing nicer. Well, as vegetables go. And cooked this way they’re healthy, too. I’m on my second pack of them this week already :)
I’m really loving brussels sprout these days. Couldn’t stand them as a kid, but then my mom boiled them! :)
I’ve never actually seen brussels sprouts still attached to the stalk. How absolutely gorgeous! Love roasted sprouts and with bacon tossed in, it’s the only way I can tempt my boys to eat them (everything tastes better with bacon, according to them, and me just secretly)… Happy Thanksgiving. Looking forward to the Thanksgiving posts from your side of the world next week! Those spreads always look amazing.
I with your boys, I love them with bacon too! Especially tossed with diced bacon while they are roasting! Thank you! My favorite time of the year for cooking is now and I’m gearing up for the big day. :)
I love roasted brussel sprouts, especially with chestnuts. Bacon is a great idea too…
Oooo. I imagine chestnuts would be fabulous roasted with brussels sprouts. How do you buy your chestnuts?
We have loads of chestnut trees around here so we go and pick them up off the ground! The only pain is shelling them – but they’re worth the effort – I love them!
These are beautiful. I love brussels sprouts and I”m so glad they’re making a comeback in popular cooking. Wonderful recipe.
They do seem to have arrived once again. My mom cooked them often while I was coming up and I didn’t like them even a little bit! I do love them roasted, and I tend to leave them in the oven a little longer than necessary just to get them really tender in the center. Nice to hear from you once again Amanda. :)
this does look delicious! :) I haven’t found Brussels Sprouts that look as fresh yet
Great to see a Brussels sprout recipe. Looks delicious. Its no secret I adore them. My favourite winter vegetable.. Not having Thanksgiving over here we do roast turkey with all the trimmings for Christmas.
Delicious! Like you I loathed Brussels sprouts as a child, but love them now. I must try roasting them!
I did this for our Canadian Thanksgiving and they were delish! After they came out of the oven I drizzled a reduced balsamic vinegar glaze over them… yum! I love your recipes. I am always so inspired to cook up what was on your blog that day.
I love your idea of reduced balsamic – fabulous. – Best, Shanna
Hi, Seana. There is nothing better than roasted Brussels sprouts as a Thanksgiving side-dish! Oh, and your photos, particularly of the deep green, circular sprouts on the stalk, are just beautiful. I like your idea of pairing the sprouts with salty bacon or crunchy walnuts. If you added small-diced bacon or halved walnuts in the last ten minutes of cooking time, they would roast perfectly. Thank you for sharing – and have a great weekend! Warmly, Shanna.
I love roasted brussel sprouts!! We roast them with butternut squash and parsnips for a perfectly fall Thanksgiving side dish!
Great idea with the walnuts! Here’s my take on Brussles sprouts: http://wp.me/p2dvv9-JP
Did you grow these? Love how the look on a branch.
Thank you, I took a look and sure enough it is a wonderful recipe. :)
And, no…I didn’t grow these. The markets have been presenting them like this for a few years now. It is a fun way to buy them, although it is another step in preparation…you have to break them off of the stem first!
We just had roasted brussel sprouts tonight — they are one of our favorite sides.
I love this, Seana… your photos are beautiful. Brussels sprouts are one of my most favorites, especially roasted. Yum.. <3
Thank you so much…I was without computer all weekend. I brought it home on Friday with a low battery and accidentally left the power cord at the office! Rather than go pick it up I decided I would go all weekend without using it. It was actually kind of nice. I was able to get more done around the house. :)
Just wonderful…I bought some brussels only yesterday and was wondering what I would do with them for a change.
Oh yum! I should try this out soon! h
Totally agree, roasting vegetables is the best. I love roasting brussels sprouts, they are wonderful and I love your idea of adding bacon and walnuts. Sounds great!
It is just unfortunate for me that no one in my family likes brussel sprouts — I like them even done ‘plain’, steamed with a little butter. But I can imagine how wonderful they must taste in your roasted version! I think I am just going to have to cook some brussel sprouts like this just for myself!
I say…”do it!” Nice thing about brussels sprouts is you can just buy a handful and not have to commit to a huge package full! Hope you make yourself some. :)
Roast sprouts are gorgeous! Love the idea of garlic and walnut additions too…
Bullseye! Beautiful. Can taste them from here.
I love roasted brussel sprouts. Absolutely with you that roasting veggies is the way to go. I’ve taken to serving all the vegetables together in a huge pottery bowl – roasted potatoes, squash, baby onions, brussel sprouts, carrots, parsnips – etc. So easy and it looks beautiful too. And everyone can fish for their favourites. ;)
I love your idea of a big bowl (especially pottery) full of roasted vegetables, especially baby onions! I’m going to serve them like this next time. Sounds so lovely.
Brussel sprouts roasted are the best, love cooking them this way. Great post
love the idea of adding walnuts, it would add such a lovely texture! thanks for sharing x
Ooh, I’m all about the Brussels sprouts too these days!!!! I agree that they’d make a wonderful Thanksgiving side dish. Also, I never knew they looked like that on the stalk until recently — don’t they look funny?! It makes me giggle whenever I see them like that. :)
Giggle for sure! I was so surprised the first time I saw them on the stalk like this. I had no idea this was how they grew. So peculiar, right! :)
Love roasted Brussels Sprouts — my favorite way to have them!
Kenley
Roasting the sprouts makes all the difference, I agree here! Yum Yum Yum.
I was in Brussels the day you posted this recipe :-) A great honour to Brussels sprouts your recipe! Must be delicious with walnuts, I tried them with some Chorizo but will add walnuts for sure!
I hate to admit that I never ate a brussel until last year! Now I just love them and can’t believe I had never tried them before. These look delicious and I love some of the additions here like the chestnuts, bacon, etc!
My favorite. Always and always.