Crispy Asian Brussels Sprouts
While I have never liked brussels sprouts before in my entire life, they have become extremely popular recently. I have tried several recipes and have rethought my tastes. My son made these for us and I really liked the spicy flavor with the crunchiness of the sprouts. Here is the recipe from thebakermama.
Crispy Asian Brussels Sprouts
These brussels sprouts made a convert out of me – a spicy yet sweet flavor with plenty of crunch!
Author: Maegan – The BakerMama
Recipe type: vegetable
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 3
Ingredients
• 1 pound fresh brussels sprouts
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or other high-heat oil such as grapeseed)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce (you can also use fish sauce here if you want something with a bit more flavor)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (about half a large lemon)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
• Pinch of black pepper
• Kosher salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and set a rack on the very top.
2. Prepare the brussels sprouts by cutting off the base of each sprout, slicing them in half from top to bottom and remove the excess or loose exterior leaves.
3. Soak the cut brussels sprouts for a minute in water to clean them.
4. Drain and spread the brussels sprouts out on a paper towel to dry while the oven is preheating.
5. Cover a large rimmed baking sheet with foil (makes cleaning it easier later on) and spread the sprouts out on the pan.
6. Generously drizzle the sprouts with the oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Stir with your hands to ensure they are all well-oiled and salted.
7. Place in the oven on top rack for 50-60 minutes. After 20 and 40 minutes, stir the sprouts to ensure all sides get crispy.
8. During the last 5-10 minutes of cooking, reduce remaining ingredients (soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic, sriracha, lemon juice and black pepper) in a sauté pan over medium-high heat until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
9. Remove brussels sprouts from the oven after 50 to 60 minutes, once they are nice and crispy.
10. Place them in a bowl and toss lightly some of the reduced sauce.
Enjoy!
