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Home » Side Dishes » Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Vanilla-Garlic Butter

December 10, 2020

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Vanilla-Garlic Butter

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This dish of roasted brussels sprout with vanilla-garlic butter turned me into a lover of these little sprouts. Sweet, salt and a little tang did the trick.

Looking for more gluten-free sides? Be sure to check out my sesame ginger broccoli, corn with lime butter and crispy, golden, herb roasted potatoes.

I try my best to eat produce that’s in season. Not only does it make more sense to eat produce that is grown locally, (rather than eating produce that’s traveled all the way from South America) but it also just tastes better. During the winter, these little mini cabbages sit in the produce section looking so cute and enticing. But brussels sprouts can be bitter and tough.

With the right seasoning and cooking method just about any vegetable can be tasty. So I set out to create a sweeter more tender sprout and it’s my new favorite winter vegetable. Roasting is a great way to bring out the sweetness in many vegetables. Add a little extra sweet to enhance it and these roasted brussels sprouts will change your mind.

How to Prepare the Brussels Sprouts

Remove the loose outer leaves from the sprouts.

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Trim a thin slice off the stem end and then cut in half.

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Spread the sprouts out on a sheet pan in a single layer. Very lightly coat with high heat oil spray or toss them with 1 Tbsp oil. Roast at 400ºF for 20-25 minutes or until the sprouts begin to brown.

While the sprouts are roasting get the vanilla garlic butter going!

How to Cook with a Vanilla Bean

Use a sharp-pointed knife to cut a lengthwise slit in the vanilla bean pod. Open up the slit and scrape out the sticky seeds from the inside.

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Place the butter, salt, garlic, vanilla extract, vanilla bean and the pod and sweetener in a small pot. See the recipe card below for the amounts. Gently heat for 2 minutes and set aside while the the brussels sprouts are roasting. When the sprouts are done, toss with the vanilla garlic butter,

close up of roasted brussels sprouts with vanilla garlic butter topped with pomegranate seeds

If you don’t have a vanilla bean, double the vanilla extract/powder in the recipe. Cook’s Vanilla Powder is is my favorite vanilla product. There’s no alcohol flavor to worry about and it incorporates nicely.

Toppings

Since we eat with our eyes first, adding some extra color is a great idea. This is also a good chance to add an ingredient to enhance the flavors in this dish. The dish already has salt, sweet and bitter so a little sour or tang would bring these brussels sprouts up another level. Some beautiful garnishes, perfect for a holiday table include:

  • pomegranate seeds
  • cranberries cooked with a little sweetener and orange juice
  • orange or tangerine slices
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close up of roasted brussels sprouts with vanilla garlic butter toppes with pomegranate seeds

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Vanilla-Garlic Butter

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

These roasted brussels sprouts are sweet and tender and will change your mind about these little cabbages.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs brussel sprouts
  • oil spray
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 vanilla bean or additional 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, paste or powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp agave or honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
  2. Remove the loose outer leaves from the sprouts.
  3. Trim a thin slice off the stem end and cut in half
  4. Spread the sprouts out on a sheet pan in a single layer. Very lightly coat with high heat oil spray. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until the sprouts begin to brown.
  5. While the sprouts are roasting get the good stuff going! Place the butter, salt, garlic, vanilla extract and sweetener in a small pot.
  6. Use a sharp-pointed knife to cut a lengthwise slit in the vanilla bean pod. Open up the slit and scrape out the sticky seeds from the inside.
  7. Add the vanilla seeds and the whole pod into the pot. Heat over a very low flame for 2 minutes and stir. Turn off the flame, and allow it to sit.
  8. Once the sprouts are done roasting, place them in a large bowl. Gently reheat the butter mixture and remove the vanilla pod. Pour over the sprouts, toss and enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 3 oz
Amount Per Serving Calories 126Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 15mgSodium 264mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 3gSugar 5gProtein 3g

This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated using information from the Nutritionix database. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Side Dishes
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Comments

  1. Tim & Nadira Banik says

    January 22, 2021 at 10:44 am

    We love brussels sprouts! Can’t wait to try this recipe out Janet. Thank you
    for your time regarding this matter!

    Reply
  2. Tim & Nadira Banik says

    January 22, 2021 at 10:45 am

    ***** We love brussels sprouts Janet and can’t wait to try out your recipe!

    Reply

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