Microwaving Brussels Sprouts

[debodun]

I've tried baking and boiling in a saucepan. All okay methods, but this is quick.

Cut large sprouts in half. Soak in water for 1 hour. Transfer to a microwave safe container, cover and nuke for 4 minutes. Let sit in oven for another 5 minutes. Season to taste

 

[Aunt Marg]

Gosh, Deb, all I do is clean them and toss into my steamer insert, then plop the steamer insert into a pot of simmering water, and depending on the size of the Brussels sprouts, anywhere from 25-40 minutes usually does it.

 

[hollydolly]

I always cook them in the microwave oven Deb... except I use frozen sprouts/and broccoli ..about a cupful takes about 5 or 6 minutes to cook ( on 900watts).. excellent and fast

 

[Pepper]

I like them only roasted in an oven with other vegetables.

When my son was little and acting up my husband would tell him if he didn't behave he'd have to eat Brussels sprouts!

 

[Aunt Bea]

Thanks, Deb

I'll give your new method a try.

I also want to try shredding them and sauteing them in butter/olive oil for a few minutes.

So far I've found that I like them best tossed in oil and roasted in a hot oven until the outer leaves begin to char a little bit.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Thanks, Deb

I'll give your new method a try.

I also want to try shredding them and sauteing them in butter/olive oil for a few minutes.

So far I've found that I like them best tossed in oil and roasted in a hot oven until the outer leaves begin to char a little bit.

If the time ever comes where you crave something different, try them with fresh squeezed lemon juice and dill.

Oh my... that's all I can say.

 

[macgeek]

don't like them. they smell nasty when cooked.

 

[Pepper]

don't like them. they smell nasty when cooked.

They are so bad when they are boiled.

 

[hollydolly]

don't like them. they smell nasty when cooked.

they usually only smell nasty if they're 1..overcooked ... and 2.. if they've been boiled with a lid on...

 

[Pappy]

One of my favorite veggies. We buy the small size sprouts in the freezer bags. Oh so good.

 

[Lewkat]

I steam them to just when they begin to soften. Next, I crumble bacon (which I cook in the oven), dice up garlic and take a flat baking tin or better yet a very shallow oven proof baking dish, pour virgin olive oil in it, throw the sprouts, bacon and garlic in it and coat them with the oil. Roast until fork tender. Delicious. Sounds more complicated than it is.

 

[bowmore]

Brussels sprouts is one food that even BACON cannot help. Kayelle calls them the "devil balls"

 

[Keesha]

 

[fmdog44]

BEST ADVICE: Never buy them. Never eat them. If you see them in a store run away.