Seared Brussels Sprouts Food

SEARED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the brussels sprouts, and cut in half lengthwise through the stem end.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. When the skillet is just short of smoking, place the brussels sprouts cut side down in the oil. Turn the heat to medium, and sear on one side until nicely browned, about three minutes. Turn the brussels sprouts over and cook on the other side until nicely browned and tender, three to five minutes. Some of the leaves can be charred dark brown or black. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper and serve.

PAN ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, then roughly chop. In same pan with bacon fat, melt butter over high heat. Add onions and Brussels Sprouts and cook, stirring occasionally, until sprouts are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss bacon back into pan. Serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Trim the stems off the Brussels sprouts and then halve them lengthwise. Keep any outer leaves that fall off.​
• Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a wide skillet or sauté pan and place the Brussels sprout halves face-down in the oil.
• Arrange any loose leaves over the tops, as if you're covering the sprouts with little blankets.​
• Let the sprouts brown in the oil for about 5 minutes, after which time you can turn them with tongs. They should be a beautiful golden brown. If not, leave them face-down until they have a nice color, then flip them over.​
• Add the stock to the pan, which will create quite a big sizzle. Sprinkle salt over the Brussels sprouts.
• Cover the pan and turn the heat to low. Simmer for about 5 more minutes, after which time the liquid should be mostly gone.
• Swirl a little butter in the pan, adjusting the seasoning with lemon juice, and adding more salt if you want.
• Serve right away and enjoy.

SEARED HALIBUT WITH BRUSSELS SPROUT HASH

Steps:

• Combine the Brussels sprouts and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and put the bowl on a plate. Prick the potatoes with a fork and place around the bowl on the plate. Microwave the Brussels sprouts and potatoes until the Brussels sprouts are bright green, about 7 minutes, then continue cooking the potatoes until just tender, 3 to 4 more minutes. Let both cool slightly, then drain the Brussels sprouts and chop the potatoes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts and potatoes; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add 1 more tablespoon olive oil, the apple, serrano and thyme, and cook until the apple softens, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper; add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• Divide the hash among plates; top with the fish. Add the cider and 2 teaspoons vinegar to the fish skillet; simmer until reduced, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon vinegar; season with salt. Spoon over the fish and hash; top with parsley.

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.

ANGEL HAIR WITH OLIVES AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• For a one pot meal: First, toast the walnuts in the bottom of a large heavy pot over medium heat for about 5 minutes, tossing occasionally. Remove to a cutting board.
• Add water to the pot for the pasta and bring to a boil. Before adding the pasta, steam the Brussels sprouts over the boiling water (put in a metal strainer on top of the pot and cover) for 3 minutes. Set aside the Brussels sprouts.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Rinse the pot. Turn up the heat to medium-high. Add 1 T olive oil and a pinch of the salt and saute the onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts to the pan. The Brussels sprouts should touch the bottom of the pan in order to be seared. Cook for about 5 minutes until sprouts are seared on at least one side.
• Add garlic and other seasonings and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the olives, the remaining salt, 1/2 cup of the broth, and vinegar. Mix well. Add pasta and toss. Add more broth if needed. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Top with walnuts and serve.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, maple syrup, mustard, garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper.
• Add the bacon and olive oil to a large, cold skillet. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is very crispy but not burned, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and carefully pour all but 2 tablespoons of the fat in the pan into a heatproof dish or jar. Place the pan back on the heat.
• Pat the scallops dry with a cloth or paper towel, and season with salt on all sides. Carefully place each scallop, flat side down, into the hot fat and cook, without touching, until nicely golden brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook briefly this time until very lightly golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the brussels sprouts to the hot pan, making sure each one is turned cut side down. Season with salt and pepper and cook, still over medium-high and without touching, until brown and slightly charred on that one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Add more bacon fat as needed to keep the pan coated. Now gently shake the pan or stir with a spoon to stir-fry briefly, just a few seconds.
• When the brussels sprouts are charred on the cut sides and bright green on the rounded sides, transfer them to the plate with the scallops. In the now-empty pan, add the lime juice mixture and cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat until it bubbles up and reduces by more than half and a spoon dragged through the pan leaves a naked trail in the lime glaze, 2 to 5 minutes. It should look sticky like melted candy.
• Remove the pan from the heat and return the scallops to the pan, tossing in the butter as well. Stir until the butter is fully melted and incorporated into the lime glaze. This residual heat should also finish heating your scallops. Add back the seared brussels sprouts and bacon and gently toss in the glaze. Garnish with the chives.
• Serve right from the pan if you'd like with a side of crusty bread or bowls of rice.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Peel off the outer leaves of the brussels sprouts. Slice off about 1/8" from the stem of the brussels sprouts. Score an "x" in the bottom of the stem end. Steam until tender.
• Saute pepper, onion, and garlic in butter until tender and beginning to brown. Add brussels and brown further. Add lemon and stir around.