How To Roast Brussel Sprouts

In this week’s instalment of the “How To” series, we’re learning how to properly roast Brussel Sprouts. Much like many of you, I fell victim to Brussel Sprouts as a child. My parents would cook them with meat, resulting in the foul, grey-green, smelly mush. This is enough to turn away any child! Fast forward to now and I’ve discovered many ways to roast Brussel Sprouts that will keep anyone coming back for more!

My method for roasting Brussel Sprouts results in one of the most addictive dishes. They have a savoury, nutty flavour with a caramelized roasted exterior. For extra flavour, you can try adding garlic or tossing the sprouts in balsamic vinegar or agave syrup after they’ve been roasted.

Brussel Sprouts have been dubbed as one of the world’s healthiest foods. Brussel Sprouts are rich in antioxidants, high in fibre and nutrients like Vitamins K, C and A, folate, iron and manganese. Did you know that half of a cup of Brussel Sprouts contains two grams of protein?

The key to the best-roasted vegetables is:

• Ensure you trim the spouts, take off any outer leaves that look bruised or spoiled and cut them in half.
• Don’t line the baking sheet. Parchment paper is great for baked goods like cookies and brownies but not needed for roasting. Veggies have a much better chance of crisping up when placed directly on a metal baking sheet.
• Keep the cut side down.  As with any roasted vegetable, you want as much of the surface to be in contact with the baking sheet as possible. This allows more area to become brown and crispy.
• Don’t mess with them!  Similar to cooking mushrooms, those cut sides will take a while to caramelize, so give them a chance!  If you’re stirring every few minutes not only will the oven temp drop down the sprouts won’t have enough time on any one side to get that delicious golden colour that we’re after.
• Cover the sprouts in olive oil. This allows them to caramelize better.

Still not a believer? Give it a try! Test out my recipe for how to roast Brussel Sprouts and let me know what you think. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised! For more How To recipes, check out How to Cook Wild Rice, How To Make Coconut Yoghurt, How To Make Ketchup, How To Make Pickled Onions and How to Cook the Perfect Mushroom.

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