Caramelized Brussel Sprouts Recipe
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Caramelized Brussel Sprouts Recipe
Description
The Caramelized Brussel Sprouts Recipe uses halved sprouts cooked cut-side down in a pan with water and butter brought to a boil. Covered boiling softens the sprouts initially. The heat is reduced and brown sugar is added to the uncovered pan, allowing a sweet syrup to form and coat the sprouts as they simmer for 10-12 minutes.
Returning to high heat evaporates remaining liquid and finishes cooking the sprouts until tender. Salt and black pepper are added at the end to balance the sweetness. This process creates a glaze that lightly caramelizes on the sprouts, offering a tender texture with sweet and lightly savory flavor notes.
The recipe provides a sweet variation on traditional Brussels sprouts preparations, suitable as a side dish that contrasts softness and caramelization.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts halved
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place sprouts in pan (cut side down), and add water and butter and bring to a boil in a pan over medium-high heat; cover and boil for 5 minutes.
- Turn to low, add brown sugar and simmer (uncovered) for 10-12 minutes.
- Turn back to high and cook until all the water is evaporated and sprouts are tender (about 5 more minutes).
- Remove from heat. Salt and Pepper, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 688IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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