Martha Stewart Brussel Sprouts Balsamic Food

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, toss onions with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Spread onions on a rimmed baking sheet, and roast until translucent, 15 to 20 minutes.
• In same bowl, toss Brussels sprouts with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Add to baking sheet with onions, and toss to combine. Roast, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are tender and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.

SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook pancetta over medium, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1/4 cup drippings (if necessary, add enough oil to measure 1/4 cup). Add brussels sprouts and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 10 minutes. Stir in rosemary and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in pancetta. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BALSAMIC-ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the Brussels sprouts on a sheet pan, including some of the loose leaves, which get crispy when they're roasted. Add the pancetta, olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, toss with your hands, and spread out in a single layer. Roast the Brussels sprouts for 20 to 30 minutes, until they're tender and nicely browned and the pancetta is cooked. Toss once during roasting. Remove from the oven, drizzle immediately with the balsamic vinegar, and toss again. Taste for seasonings, and serve hot.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH VINEGAR-GLAZED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Trim outer leaves and stems from Brussels sprouts, and discard. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, and add salt. Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Add Brussels sprouts to boiling water, and cook until tender but still bright green, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and plunge into ice-water bath to cool. Drain well, and cut in half.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add Brussels sprouts, and cook, tossing occasionally, until they are brown and crisp on the edges, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and transfer to a large bowl. Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon each butter and oil to the same pan over medium-low heat. Add onions, and cook, tossing occasionally, until wilted and transparent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add vinegar (stand back to avoid the fumes), and stir to loosen any brown bits on bottom of pan. Cook until vinegar is reduced and the onions are glazed, about 30 seconds.
• Add onions to Brussels sprouts, and toss well. Serve immediately.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Combine Brussels sprouts and bacon in a cast iron skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until Brussels sprouts start to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Drizzle 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar on top.
• Transfer Brussels sprouts and bacon to a serving platter; drizzle remaining balsamic vinegar on top.

BALSAMIC BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add Brussels sprouts and cook until slightly tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts; cook and stir until sprouts are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Mix balsamic vinegar, butter, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder into Brussels sprouts mixture; toss to coat.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Combine Brussels sprouts and onion together in a bowl; add 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper and gently toss to coat. Spread sprouts mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sprouts and onion are tender and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat; saute shallot until tender, about 5 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and cook until glaze is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir rosemary into glaze and pour over sprouts mixture.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat over to 450°F.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss mushrooms and thyme with Brussels sprouts and olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Roast on lower rack until golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife, 20 minutes.
• Serve hot, drizzled with balsamic vinegar, if desired.

PAN-SEARED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Slice each Brussels sprout into 5 or 6 slices.
• Mix Dijon mustard and honey together in a small bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add Brussels sprouts and cook for 1 minute. Pour in Dijon-honey mixture; cook and stir continuously until Brussels sprouts start to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add almonds and cherries in the last minute of cooking. Season with sea salt.

QUICK STEAMED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Blanch the Brussels sprouts in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes, and refresh in cold water. Cut in half and transfer to a bowl. Add the thyme, vinegar, and pepper, toss to coat, and serve.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH ALMONDS AND HONEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place sprouts,butter,and almonds on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Roast, stirring, until golden brown and tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; immediately dress with honey and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.