Braised Brussels Sprouts With Vinegar And Dill Food

BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Trim Brussels sprout stems; using a paring knife, cut an "X" in the bottom of each. In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add sprouts; cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Cook and stir onion in bacon drippings until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is almost evaporated. Add Brussels sprouts; stir in bacon.

SKILLET-BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook until just crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving bacon grease in skillet.
• Increase heat to medium-high under skillet; saute Brussels sprouts in the bacon grease until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic to Brussels sprouts; saute until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour chicken stock over Brussels sprouts mixture and cover skillet with a lid; simmer until Brussels sprouts are bright green, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove lid and continue simmering until liquid is evaporated and sprouts are tender, about 5 more minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir bacon, butter, vinegar, salt, and pepper into Brussels sprouts mixture until butter is melted.

BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in butter mixture until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes; add Brussels sprouts and saute until slightly browned on edges, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle bacon, chicken bouillon, red pepper flakes, and black pepper over the sprouts mixture; stir and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Pour wine over the sprouts mixture, reduce heat to low, place a lid on the pot, and simmer until the sprouts are desired tenderness, 10 to 15 minutes.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH DILL

Steps:

• Trim the sprouts and cut them in half.
• Steam the sprouts for 8-10 minutes, depending on their size; drain them.
• Let them cool if you want to prepare them ahead of time, up to this point.
• Line a large baking pan with foil and spray with non-stick spray.
• Mix the rest of the ingredients.
• Put the sprouts in a large zip lock bag and add the dressing; mix them well.
• At this point you may either store them for roasting later in the day, or pour the sprouts and dressing into the prepared baking pan and roast them.
• Roast at 450 until done the way you like them.
• Parboiling cuts the roasting time down and helps the sprouts absorb the dressing.

BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH VINEGAR AND DILL

Steps:

• Trim sprouts; halved if desired.
• In large pot of boiling salted water, cook Brussels sprouts for 8 minutes if whole, 6 minutes if halved, or until barely tender.
• Drain, refresh under cold running water and drain again.
• In well-greased 13x9-inch casserole, combine sprouts, dill, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
• Bake, covered, in 350°F oven for 10 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 5 minutes longer.

BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• In a medium sized pan heat the oil over a medium heat.
• Cook the shallots for 2-3 minutes until soft.
• Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Add the sprouts and cook, stirring often, until brown patches appear on the sprouts.
• Stir in the stock and thyme as well as salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and cook over a low heat for 10-15 minutes until sprouts are soft and tender, but not overcooked.
• Top with pine nuts to serve.

SALT-AND-VINEGAR BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Toss 1 1/2 pounds trimmed and halved brussels sprouts with 1 1/2 tablespoons each olive oil and malt vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast cut-side down on a preheated baking sheet at 450˚ until browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons more malt vinegar and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.