Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

I’m sure when you hear the word brussels sprouts your  thinking “yucky”, “stinky”, “never going to eat that.” I had the same reaction until I actually took a bite.

Soap Box Moment: Brussels sprouts have many healthy qualities that some may not realize. They provide you with some special cholesterol- lowering benefits when they are steamed; brussels sprouts will bind together with the bile acids in your digestive tract thus helping come you out! Brussels sprouts also have cancer preventative components due to the specific combinations of amino acids as well as they provide for a healthy thyroid function.

You can look up recipes for roasting brussels sprouts and a lot of them are the same, they include olive oil, salt, and pepper so I used the same ingredients but when it comes to salt and pepper to each their own. 

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

1 lbs of brussels sprouts
3 tbsp olive oil

Sea salt
Black Pepper

1 medium onion, cut into large slices
Pinch of Brown Sugar

How To:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut off the ends of the brussels sprouts and pull off any yellow/dirty outer leaves. Cut up onion into large slices.

In a bowl, mix together with olive oil, salt and pepper and onion.
Pour them onto a sheet pan and roast for about 40 minutes until crisp. Shake the pan about 20 minutes in to evenly roast.

Once done, sprinkle w/ more sea salt and pinch of brown sugar. Serve immediately and enjoy!