Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic is such a simple sheet pan side that cooks up in 30-45 minutes and makes a great green vegetable for meal prep.
Brussels sprouts belong to the Brassicaceae family commonly known as the crucifers, the mustards, or the cabbage family. They are low in calories, rich in antioxidants have protein, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, omega-3 fatty acids, and manganese. These little bundles of deliciousness have been studied and have found that they may even protect against certain types of cancers. They’re a nutritious addition to your weekly diet.
Do your kids hate green veggies? Everyone will love loves this roasted Brussels spourts with garlic recipe! The sprouts get a little crispy and the garlic will get caramelized as well! Warning, it will be hard to stop yourself from munching on them when they come out of the oven.
What is the best way to cook Brussels sprouts?
ROASTING! You could also steam them if you’re avoiding oils. We find that these two methods result in a delicious Brussels spout every single time. Just be sure to season with your favorite spices. Keep it simple with garlic, salt, and pepper.
how to cut Brussels sprouts
Cutting brussel sprouts is super easy. If you buy them from the stalk you can just cut them right off and then slice in half. If you buy them lose and already off the stalk you’ll want to trim off the bottoms and then slice in half.
Brussels sprouts or Brussel sprouts?
This delicious little veggie is named after the Belgian city of Brussels and have an S at the end of the word. Brussels is also capitalized.
How do you get the bitterness out of Brussels sprouts?
We have found that when you cut them in half they’re rarely bitter. When we have purchased frozen ones they tend to taste bitter to us, so we always recommend purchasing fresh whenever possible. You can make them less bitter by adding honey or maple syrup.
How to make roasted Brussels sprouts with garlic
Ingredients you will need:
- Brussels sprouts
- Garlic
- Avocado Oil
- Salt + Pepper
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Start off by washing your Brussels sprouts. Once they washed dry them off and you can slice them in half and cut off the bottoms. Save the scraps for compost or stocks.
- Now you can remove any outer leaves that are loose.
- Place them right onto the baking sheet.
- Then take a few cloves of garlic and cut them into large pieces.
- Toss the sprouts and garlic with avocado oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bake at a high heat to really crisp up the roasted vegetables, cook for 15 minutes and then give a shake to turn the sprouts.
- Flip so the cut side and the outside both brown nicely.
- Cook for another 15 to 20 minutes, cook time will depend on how large your Brussels sprouts are.
Once they are done you’re ready to eat and enjoy! It’s such a quick and easy side dish recipe. You can also drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar or honey if you’d like.
Can I use frozen vegetables?
Roasted frozen Brussels sprouts will still taste delicious, but will not crisp up as much as fresh. This is due to the amount of moisture from freezing.
More roasted vegetable recipes:
- roasted broccoli and cauliflower
- roasted red peppers
- cheesy roasted red potatoes
- roasted beets and sweet potatoes
- roasted butternut squash
- roasted asparagus
recipe tips
- We want our Brussels sprouts to get crispy, so don’t use any parchment or aluminum foil. Instead, we recommend using a good quality baking sheet that has a silicone nonstick for easy cleanup.
- Keep the garlic pieces whole or cut into large chunks, not too small. We do not want them to get crunchy and bitter.
- Double this recipe for meal prepping.
- Always make sure the vegetables have room to roast. Don’t overcrowd them as it will steam them instead of roasting. If you want to add other vegetables use a larger baking sheet.
- Don’t want to use the oven? Follow the recipe and just cook them in a cast iron pan. It will crisp them up just as good as the oven.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic
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- 2 cups Brussels sprouts
- 3-5 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wash the Brussels Sprouts and dry them off.
- Cut them in half and remove outer leaves that are loose.
- Place them right onto a baking sheet.
- Slice cloves of garlic and cut them into large pieces.
- Toss the Brussels sprouts and garlic with avocado oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 15 minutes and then give a shake to turn the sprouts and garlic.
- Cook for another 15 to 20 minutes (total cook time will depend on how large your Brussels sprouts are).
Notes
- Keep the garlic pieces whole or cut into large chunks, not too small. We do not want them to get crunchy and bitter.
- You can easily double this recipe for meal prep,
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet as the veggies will steam instead of crisp up.
- Don’t want to use the oven? Follow the recipe and just cook them in a cast iron pan. It will crisp them up just as good as the oven.
Nutrition
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.
Please, please do not use frozen Brussels sprouts. You will be sorely disappointed.
We agree, they’re definitely not as good as fresh, but a great option for those who still want to get their veggies and it’s the only option for purchasing. 🙂