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Sweet & Spicy Brussels Sprouts

Sweet & Spicy Brussels Sprouts

Elevate your side dishes with this flavor packed sweet and spicy Brussels sprouts recipe that's also customizable to suit your taste bud.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Best Brussel Sprout Recipe, Best way to cook brussel sprouts, How to cook brussel sprouts
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Julietkitchen By Chef Yasmin

Equipment

Ingredients

For Steaming the Brussels Sprouts:

  • 12 ounces brussel sprouts trimmed and cut large ones in halves
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup water

For Aromatics, Spice Sauce:

Instructions

Steam the Brussels Sprouts:

  • Add the Brussels sprouts to a deep sauté pan, Season with salt and pour in the water. Cover the pan with a tight lid. Use medium heat to steam the Brussel sprouts for 5 minutes, until it's bright green and starts to become al dente.
    12 ounces brussel sprouts, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/3 cup water

Cook the Pre-cooked Brussels sprouts in the aromatics spice sauce:

  • In a small prep bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, hot peppers, soy sauce, Chinese white wine, extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, fresh ground black pepper and honey. Mix until fully incorporated.
    4 cloves fresh garlic, 1 - 2 inches piece ginger, 1 -2 fresh cayenne peppers, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Chinese white wine , 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons honey
  • Pour the aromatics mixture over the Brussel sprouts. Mix. Cover and cook 3 - 5 minutes until fragrant and the Brussels sprouts are cooked to your desired texture. Turn off the flame. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with your favorite entree.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 752IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg