Maple Brussels Sprouts for Thanksgiving
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 136kcal
Sweet and savory restaurant-quality roasted brussels sprouts made simply in under 20 minutes
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Equipment
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 2 pounds brussels sprouts
- ¼ cup olive oil or another oil with high smoke point
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- black pepper to taste
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a full sheet pan with non-stick oil and set aside.
- Wash brussels sprouts, pat dry, then cut off and discard the ends and cut sprouts into halves.
- Add prepared sprouts to a large mixing bowl with olive oil, maple syrup, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss with kitchen spoon until evenly coated.
- Spread brussels sprouts onto prepared sheet pan, leaving at least one inch of space between each sprout. Place pan into oven to roast for 15 minutes.
- Halfway through cooking time, gently and carefully shake the pan back and forth to flip and turn the sprouts. Continue roasting until caramelized and cooked through then serve warm.
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Notes
Preparation
Make sure to pat brussels sprouts completely dry before cooking! Any excess moisture on the sprouts will make them steam rather than roast, which results in softer texture instead of the nice caramelized crisp you came here for.
Be sure not to crowd the sprouts on the pan--bake in batches, if needed. There needs to be at least one inch of space between each sprout. When sprouts are cooked too close together, they release steam onto each other and steam rather than roast.
You can make these sprouts two to three days ahead of time but for the most crispy texture, I recommend cooking the day of. Reheat them in the oven or air fryer for the best results.
Storage
Store leftover sprouts in an airtight container and refrigerate. The cooked sprouts will last in the fridge for up to one week.
They also keep in the freezer for up to six months when stored the same way.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg