Caramelized Brussel Sprouts

Add Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Toasted Pecans to your holiday  menu.  You’ll be glad you did.

Sometimes I just want to ask, “Brussels Sprouts, where have you been all my life?”  I am a late bloomer as far as brussels sprouts are concerned and can honestly say I first tasted them a few years ago.  I’ve had fun experimenting and cooking with them ever since.  This caramelized brussles sprouts recipe is the result of that experimenting.

They are going to be the newest addition to our Thanksgiving menu this year replacing the traditional green beans.   We’ll see what the kids say although it was one of my children (the one that never ate anything green as a child) who suggested we have brussels sprouts for Thanksgiving this year!

How to Make Caramelized Brussel Sprouts

Start by caramelizing the onions in butter.

While the onions are caramelizing, steam the brussels sprouts until they are fork tender, but still a little crisp.

After the onions are nice and browned, add in the brussels srpouts, red wine vinegar, garlic and sugar.  Cook until the brussels sprouts began to caramelize.

Add in some toasted pecans and you have a delicous side dish!

Caramelized Brussel Sprouts Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Caramelized Brussel Sprouts

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes

Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with toasted pecans are the perfect way to serve brussels sprouts.

serves: 8 servings

Prep:10 minutes minutes

Cook:15 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 lbs brussels sprouts cut in half
• ▢ 1/3 C butter
• ▢ 1 sweet onion cut into thin rings
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1/4 C red wine vinega
• ▢ 2 1/2 Tbsp sugar
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ 1/2 C toasted pecans chopped

Instructions

• Cut brussels sprouts in half and place in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and let steam for about 5 minutes or until they are tender but still crisp.
• Put sliced onions in a large skillet and coat with olive oil spray.
• Cook until they are brown.
• Add in brussels sprouts, garlic, vinegar and sugar and stir allowing to carmelize.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Top with toasted pecans.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 123kcal (6%) Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 5g (8%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 33mg (1%) Potassium: 522mg (15%) Fiber: 5g (21%) Sugar: 9g (10%) Vitamin A: 855IU (17%) Vitamin C: 99mg (120%) Calcium: 63mg (6%) Iron: 2mg (11%)

* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.

Course:Side Dish

Cuisine:American

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