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Best Way to Cook Brussels Sprouts, Really!






Brussels sprouts are a super healthy food.  Why?  They contain vitamin A, C, folic acid and fiber.  They are also considered a cruciferous vegetable. 

I am here to tell you that I have a way to get you and your family (kids included!) to like Brussels Sprouts, even if you tried them as a kid and didn't like them.  Trust me, I just served these to a group of kids at my nutrition class yesterday at my library and kids were eating them up and enjoying them (as well as adults)!

Here is a super way to ROAST  Brussels Sprouts:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Rinse Brussels Sprouts, then pat dry.  Put in Zip Top storage bag.  Drizzle some olive oil on to coat.  Add about a 1/2-1 teaspoon (depending on amount of Brussels Sprouts you are making) of salt  and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper.  Shake bag to coat and mix.  

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.  Put Brussels Sprouts on sheet.  Put in middle rack of oven and cook for 30 minutes.  After about 15 minutes turn them over. Brussels sprouts are done when completely browned/blackened. 

Add salt to taste, if needed.  

Enjoy!

4 Comments to Best Way to Cook Brussels Sprouts, Really!:

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Avital Greenbaum on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:58 PM
This is exactly how I prepare B sprouts! Except I put the ingredients in a bowl and toss to coat. I also love them prepared like this but sauteed in a frying pan. They taste like potato chips when done right!
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Aileen Birkitt, RD on Thursday, January 19, 2012 7:38 PM
Great! Thanks for the tip! And thanks for reading!
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Jane Stanley on Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:57 PM
I must say that I was one of the adults who did try the Brussels sprouts, and found them most delectable! I have never been fond of them since childhood, always forgoing them at Christmas time back home. I cannot wait to try this out next Christmas and truly charm my in laws! Aileen, would this work for other calciferous veggies without comprising their nutritional values? Many thanks, Jane
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Aileen Birkitt, RD on Friday, January 20, 2012 10:13 AM
You are very welcome! And many thanks to you too for coming!!! To answer your question, you may want to try this with other cruciferous veggies. Any time you cook any vegetable it will compromise it somewhat nutritionally. At least with the roasting you are not losing as many vitamins as one would with boiling. And if it gets the family to eat them, where maybe they otherwise would not, even better! Thanks for your comment!
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