Sauteed Brussels Sprouts
Sauteed Brussels sprouts, an easy, affordable, and delicious side dish. It's ready in less than 30 minutes and requires only 6 simple ingredients!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 119kcal
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts rinsed and trimmed
- 2-3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Dash of cayenne flakes optional
Cut the Brussels sprouts in half lengthwise.
Cook them in a large pot with boiling water for 3 minutes, but don't overcook them. This step is optional, as you could only sautée the sprouts in a skillet, although they get softer and taste better this way.
Drain and thoroughly dry them with a dishtowel.
Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook them in 2-3 batches over medium-high heat on both sides until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes each side).
Add all the remaining ingredients (garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne flakes), stir, and cook for 1 more minute or until the garlic is golden brown. Serve immediately.
Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- Smaller sprouts are sweeter and usually have a better flavor. Avoid yellowing leaves and pick tightly packed sprouts with no loose leaves.
- To prepare the Brussels sprouts, just discard the rough edges of the root and remove any yellow outer leaves. You can also cook them whole, although I prefer to cut them lengthwise.
- Try them before serving and add more salt if needed.
- Feel free to add any spices, herbs, or ingredients you'd like.
- You can use any type of oil to make this recipe, although I suggest you use extra virgin olive oil.
- Replace the oil with water or vegetable stock if you don't eat oil.
- Cayenne flakes can be substituted by cayenne powder, but feel free to omit this ingredient if you're not into spicy food.
- Nutritional info was calculated using 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.4g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 179mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 2.7g