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Microwave Brussels Sprouts
Microwave Brussels Sprouts gives you the most deliciously tender sprouts in just 6 minutes. Perfect Brussels sprouts every time.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 90 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
British , Belgian
Ingredients
- 500 g Brussels sprouts stalks removed, halved
- 60 ml water
- 20 g butter
- 2 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Trim the stalks off the sprouts, remove any loose leaves and cut the sprouts in half.
- Put the sprouts into a microwave safe bowl. Pour over the water and cover with cling film (saran wrap). Pierce a hole to vent.
- Cook in the microwave on high power for 6 minutes.
- Remove the sprouts from the microwave and drain.
- Return the drained sprouts to a bowl and add the butter, salt and pepper. Mix carefully until the butter has melted and coated all the sprouts.
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Notes
- We served our microwave Brussels sprouts with some butter and a generous amount of salt and pepper. However you could also add some Parmesan and red chilli flakes.
- A big splash of soy sauce is a nice way to flavour them, and they are delicious on top of some noodles this way.
- We used fresh sprouts for this recipe. If you are using frozen then you will need to use less water and cook for longer.
- You don't want overcooked and mushy sprouts. Every microwave varies, so cook it for 4 minutes and then cook for 30 seconds at a time more until the desired doneness.
- Add some paprika and cayenne is nice if you want a smoky flavour.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Potassium
487mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1067IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
106mg
(118%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1067IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 106mg | 118% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.