Brussels Sprouts w/Lemon & Thyme

By stancec44

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb. Brussels sprouts
• 2 Tb. unsalted butter
• 1/4 c. finely chopped shallot (about 1 lg.)
• Kosher salt
• 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice (more juice as needed)
• 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
• Fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Trim and halve the sprouts. Mel the butter in a 12" skillet over med. heat. Add the sprouts and shallots and stir until coated, about 1 minute.

Add 1 c. water and season lightly with salt. Cover and steam until almost tender, about 7 minutes.

Uncover and simmer until the water evaporates, 5-7 minutes more. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice & thyme. Season to taste with more lemon juice, salt and pepper, and serve.