The Best Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
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The Best Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
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These caramelized Brussels sprouts are a revelation! Sweet and crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, almost candy-like, and incredibly delicious.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb Brussels sprouts uncleaned weight, Note 1
- 3 tablespoons butter Note 2
- 2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- fine sea salt or Kosher, to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil water: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Use the time to clean the Brussels sprouts.
- Trim Brussels sprouts: Cut off the tough stem with a small knife. Remove the wilted outer leaves. Cut the sprouts in half, but leave the tiny ones whole. Rinse them well in a colander.
- Par-boil sprouts: Add salt and the sprouts to the boiling water. Cook them for about 5 minutes, you should be able to stick a fork into them, but they should not be mushy (they will still have to cook for a few minutes in the pan). Drain in the colander.
- Make the caramel: Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the sugar and let it melt. At first, the sugar-butter mixture will be yellowish and foamy, and it will seem that the two ingredients will separate. Stir gently to help them come together. The mixture will soon start changing color.
- Caramelize Brussels sprouts: Once the sugar mixture starts getting darker, add the sprouts. Turn them well in the pan to coat them, and continue turning them in the pan (with a wooden spoon) until the sugar is caramelized and the Brussels sprouts are covered with the caramel mixture. This step will take about 3-4 minutes (Note 3).
Notes
- You will have about 1 lb/ 450 g left after cleaning the sprouts
- Salted or unsalted butter, adjust the salt you need accordingly.
- Keep an eye on the sugar mixture, it should have a nice amber color, but it should not get too dark, or it will turn bitter.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
111mg
(5%)
Potassium
664mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1549IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
145mg
(161%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 664mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1549IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 145mg | 161% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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