Here’s a simple and delicious way to cook Brussels sprouts—crispy on the outside, tender inside, and full of flavor 🥬🔥
🥬 Roasted Brussels sprouts
🧾 Ingredients
- 300–400g Brussels sprouts
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional 🌶️)
👩🍳 Method
1. Prep
- Wash and trim the ends
- Cut each sprout in half
2. Season
- Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and spices
3. Roast
- Spread on a baking tray (cut side down)
- Roast at 200°C for 20–25 minutes
- Flip once halfway through
👉 You want crispy, slightly charred edges
✨ Flavor Boost Options
- 🍋 Squeeze lemon juice at the end
- 🧀 Add grated Parmesan
- 🍯 Drizzle honey + balsamic glaze (sweet & savory)
- 🥓 Toss with crispy beef bacon bits
🍳 Quick Pan Version
- Heat oil in a pan
- Add halved sprouts
- Cook on medium-high until browned
- Add garlic and a splash of water, cover briefly to soften
😋 Taste profile
- Slightly nutty
- Mild bitterness (balanced by roasting)
- Crispy + tender combo
If you want, I can give you a restaurant-style garlic butter Brussels sprouts or a spicy desi masala version 🌶️