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*Ahem* I had originally labeled these as Deep S, but then I found out that Brussels sprouts actually aren’t considered nonstarchy enough to be used in a Deep S setting. You can still use them as a yummy S side dish, though. Sorry ’bout that!
Brussels sprouts – love ’em or hate ’em?
There seems to be no middle ground for this poor vegetable. I’m personally in the “love it” camp, but I haven’t always been. Brussels sprouts were never really on my radar until only a few months ago when my mom decided to buy some after hearing lots of great things about these “mini cabbages”. They were frozen. We added them to a roast that we baked for Sunday lunch, and the combination of the frozenness + long baking time made for mush. They didn’t taste that bad, but the texture was just a little scary.
Fast forward to the time when we found out that fresh Brussels sprouts are the only Brussels sprouts worth eating. We now love them sautéed in a pan or roasted in the oven just until they’re tender. Delicious! I like ’em plain with butter, garlic salt, and pepper, but the other day I decided to venture out a bit. I love this subtly sweet and sour take on roasted Brussels sprouts!
I have to hand inspiration props for this recipe to Sarah from My Montana Kitchen. She posted a Maple Pecan Glazed Brussels Sprouts recipe that caught my eye last year. I don’t remember if I actually clicked on the recipe to see the ingredients or not, but the title got my creative juices flowing, and eventually I created my own spin on it. (I didn’t consult Sarah’s recipe when coming up with my own.) Thanks, Sarah! By the way, if you haven’t checked out Sarah’s THM-friendly sweetened condensed milk recipe, you really should.
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- 2 T. refined coconut oil, melted
- 2 T. red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp. THM Super Sweet Blend
- ½ tsp. maple extract (I use Watkins brand)
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
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- 1 lb. fresh Brussels sprouts
- Garlic salt
- Whisk the first 5 ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the Brussels sprouts and toss to coat. Spread the sprouts on a baking sheet, pour any excess liquid over the top, and sprinkle with garlic salt. Roast at 400* for 15 minutes. Stir. Return the sprouts to the oven to roast for another 10-15 minutes or until the desired tenderness is achieved.
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What can you use to substitute the maple extract?
You could try just omitting it but you’ll lose the maple flavor. I highly recommend getting some! You can find maple extract at pretty much any grocery store. I don’t know of anything that would replace it with the same flavor.
Do you think these would still be good kept warm in a crockpot for a potluck?
I’ve never tried that, but I’m sure they would be (as long as you start with fresh Brussels sprouts, not frozen, and don’t let them cook for TOO long). 🙂
Good morning! I’m wondering if I could substitute broccoli for the brussels sprouts? I know that the sprouts are denser than broccoli so would I need to alter the cooking time? Thanks so much!
I’m sure that would work! I would try for about the same amount of time and see how they are (you could check them partway through). It all depends how “done” you like your vegetables to be. 🙂
I love your PSA about the frozen sprouts. So true. Some frozen veggies can be cooked so they aren’t a soggy mess. Brussels are not one of them!
I have found that previously frozen Brussels sprouts aren’t mushy and are very nearly as good as fresh for roasting or sauteeing, if I think far enough ahead to thaw them and roll them in a kitchen towel to dry.
This recipe is another example of you being a good influence for me. I haven’t had brussels sprouts since childhood. Your enthusiasm inspired me to fire up the grill and cook them (using indirect heat)! As long as brussels sprouts are fresh, they’ll remain on my menu.
Haha…love it! 😛