Gentle pan-steaming and a light saute brings out the essential sweetness of brussels sprouts in this easy recipe. A few fried onions then add a nicely balanced savory-yet-sweet element to the proceedings.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. brussels sprouts
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Salt to taste
Preparation:
- Trim stem ends of brussels sprouts and remove any dark, exterior leaves.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large frying pan or saute pan. Add brussels sprouts and 1/2 cup water, cover, and cook until sprouts are tender to the bite and water has evaporated, about 5 minutes (depending on how crisp you like your cooked sprouts).
- Meanwhile, heat about 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a wide pan or pot. When oil reaches 350 - 375 degrees or sizzles when you put a wooden spoon into it, add sliced onions and fry until dark golden to brown, about 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer onions from oil to layers of paper towels to drain.
- When brussels sprouts are tender, sprinkle with salt to taste, top with fried onions and serve hot.
