15 Brussels Sprouts Recipes | Gimme Some Oven (2024)

FAQs

How many Brussels sprouts for 15 people? ›

Plan on about 1/2 pound (8 ounces) of raw brussels sprouts per person.

Not using enough oil.

The other secret to ridiculously crispy Brussels sprouts is tossing them in plenty of oil. We like to use olive oil, but plain vegetable oil is great too. If the sprouts are well-coated, they'll caramelize and char instead of simply softening in the oven.

At 425°F, we recommend roasting brussel sprouts in the oven for around 18 minutes, but suggest keeping a good eye on them to avoid burning or undercooking. If you bump the oven temperature up or down, keep in mind that the time for cooking will change!

Oven-roasted Brussels sprouts require three things: a hot oven, halved and trimmed Brussels sprouts, and enough time for the sprouts to transform into tender, tasty morsels. You'll need a good baking sheet and some oil, salt, and pepper, but anything else is superfluous.

With all of these benefits, you may be wondering if it's okay to eat Brussels sprouts every single day. Rifkin's expert opinion is that it's safe to do so, but you also want to make sure you're eating other nutrient-rich foods too.

Brussels sprouts are an excellent source of protein, and just 88 grams (g), or 1 cup, of raw Brussels sprouts meets the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) recommended daily requirements for vitamin C and vitamin K. Brussels sprouts are part of the cruciferous vegetable family.

The soak time tenderizes the sprouts so the middles are softer. Don't worry, they won't be soggy! I would never do that to you. If, like me, you don't mind some chew to your sprouts, you don't need to soak the Brussels sprouts prior to cooking.

When overcooked, Brussels sprouts turn mushy and release excess sulphur (the thing that makes cabbage and Brussels sprouts smell like cabbage and Brussels sprouts)—not good eats. So what's the secret? Roasting. Seriously—the simple preparation of roasting veggies is like magic.

Your first step should always be to blanch the brussels sprouts. This is basically when they get submerged in boiling water just for a few minutes, not until they're fully cooked, but just enough to take away some of the bitterness. Blanching also softens them and preserves their beautiful bright green color.

Like all cabbages, Brussels are unavoidably fibrous and dense. You must overcome this by either cooking them in salty water until fork tender (blanching), or by roasting at a high (over 425F) temperature for upwards of 20 minutes. To guarantee great texture, do both!

What temp is too hot for brussel sprouts? ›

Growth Stages and Temperature Needs

During germination, Brussels sprouts demand a steady coolness, ideally around 65°F. As they transition to vegetative growth, they're flexible within the cool spectrum but keep it below 75°F to avoid a growth stunt.

If brussels sprouts taste bitter to you, you may have a gene that senses bitter compounds in brassicas. It is similar to the gene that makes cilantro taste like soap to the people who have it, and like a yummy herb to people who don't. What tastes good on Brussels sprouts?

To maximize the flat areas, which get the most crispy surface area, cut your Brussels sprouts in half. If your Brussels sprouts are very small, you can leave them whole (and if they are very large, quarter them).

Like soggy steamed Brussels, Brussels sprouts that are dry and chewy are no good either. This could be caused by using too little oil for roasting. You need a nice coating of oil—enough to make the heads shiny or if they're cut, enough oil to get inside the folds of some of the leaves.

Rinse under cold running water to remove any dust or dirt. Use a small knife to remove the sprout tip, and then remove any leaves that have bad spots. Raw: Slice thinly and toss with other shredded vegetables like cabbage, carrots, or beets.

A ½ cup of Brussels sprouts is a good source of Vitamin K (137% RDI) and Vitamin C (81% RDI) Kids, Ages 5-12 Teens and Adults, Ages 13 and up Males 2½-5 cups per day 42 - 6½ cups per day Females 2½-5 cups per day 3½-5 cups per day *If you are active, eat the higher number of cups per day.

Buy 1½ pounds of untrimmed brussels sprouts to feed four to six people (depending on what else is on the menu).

Nutritional analysis of brussels sprouts

An 80g portion (about eight brussels sprouts) counts as one of your five-a-day.

I don't want to be left with sprouts! How many should I prepare? Whether you love them or loathe them, we recommend making 80g per person, that's 650g for eight people. If you end up with leftovers, try using them in this recipe from our cookery experts at Good Housekeeping.