Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts Food

SMASHED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Trim Brussels sprouts and discard any yellow outer leaves.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add Brussels sprouts, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well, pat dry, and transfer to the baking sheet.
• Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Spread out evenly on the baking sheet. Use a Mason jar or other heavy object to press Brussels sprouts into flat patties.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Cover with Parmesan cheese. Broil until cheese starts to brown, about 2 minutes.

CRISPY SMASHED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
• Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add Brussels sprouts, reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer and cook until just tender when pierced with a skewer, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Drain the sprouts and plunge them into the ice bath. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Transfer the sprouts to a clean dish towel and pat dry.
• Spread the sprouts on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
• Space the sprouts evenly on the pan then flatten them with the bottom of a mason jar or sturdy glass.
• Roast for 10 minutes. Gently flip the flattened sprouts and sprinkle with Parmesan, seasoning and lemon zest.
• Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes more.

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and preheat a fryer or 3 inches oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot to 350 degrees F. Line a plate with paper towels.
• Layer the bacon on a small sheet pan greased with 1 tablespoon canola oil. Bake until very crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and set aside until ready to use.
• Using a mandoline, carefully slice the Brussels sprouts paper-thin and sprinkle with salt.
• Drop the Brussels sprouts into the oil and cook, continuously moving them around, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain thoroughly on the paper towels. Add the leeks to the oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and add to the paper towels. Dice the bacon into small bites.
• Place the Brussels sprouts and leeks in a shallow dish and season with salt. Drizzle with the balsamic, then top with the crispy bacon and serve.

SMASHED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F with a sheet pan on the bottom rack.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the Brussels sprouts and boil until tender throughout, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain in a colander and cool under running water. Pat very dry with kitchen towels.
• Flatten each sprout with a meat mallet. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 1/2 cup of the manchego, the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Spread on the preheated sheet pan and roast until crispy on the bottom, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Flip the sprouts and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup manchego. Roast until the tops are browned and crusty and the bottoms are deeply caramelized, 13 to 15 minutes more.

SMASHED BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Steps:

• Wash and cut the ends off the Brussel sprouts.
• Discard any outer leaves that aren't worthy.
• Steam the sprouts for about 8 minutes or until fork tender.
• While the sprouts are steaming, mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and cayenne in a large bowl.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Strain the sprouts.
• Using a heavy glass, smash each sprout on a cutting board lined with paper towels.
• Use more paper towels to absorb the water. You want the as dry as possible.
• Add the smashed sprouts to the oil mixture and gently toss together.
• Spread the sprouts into one layer on a foil lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes. At the 25 minute mark, move or flip the sprouts to brown them more evenly,.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and return to oven for about 5-10 minutes. You want them to be crispy.