Basic Brussels Sprouts

By Addie

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2008
Show: Good Eats
Episode: A Cabbage Sprouts in Brussels

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts, rinsed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cut off the stem end of the Brussels sprouts and remove any yellowing outer leaves. Cut each Brussels sprout in half from top to bottom.

2. Place the Brussels sprouts, water and salt into a 3 to 4-quart saucier and cover. Place over high heat and cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove and serve immediately.
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REVIEWS:

Simple yet great! I have been eating brussels sprouts for as long as I can remember. However, I had always had frozen ones. I saw some fresh ones on sale at the grocery store and decided to buy them instead. Then I wasn't sure how to cook them and searched Food Network's website for recipes. I decided to use this one and I'm glad I did. Both of my teenage daughters like brussels sprouts and now the youngest only wants to eat them prepared like this.

YUM, Get in my belly! I have always "almost" liked Brussel Sprouts but they seemed smushy and a bit bitter. Not with this cooking method. I love them I have eaten a wheelbarrel load of those things over the past few months.

Finally, great tasting sprouts! These are so easy and come out fabulous, nice nutty, buttery taste to them. I added 1 clove of minced garlic to the steaming water and it added a nice depth to the flavour. Highly recommend these.

Buttery flavor! I've been microwaving frozen for about 22 years. This is the first time I've ever attempted fresh. The recipe is very easy and the flavor and texture was amazing, not mushy. Even with nothing but salt and pepper, the sprouts had a butter flavor to them. I'll never go back to frozen.