Spicy Brussels Sprouts

So you hate Brussels Sprouts, do ya? Trust me, I get it. I had this sort of vague memory that as a child I once ate brussels sprouts at my grandma’s house and really loved them. But then I never ate them again. So when I was about 22  I remembered  loving them so much and couldn’t figure out why I’d never eaten them again, and I came across these brussels sprouts with butter sauce in the freezer section at the grocery store and I decided to give them a try.

That was probably the worst food experience of my life. I couldn’t even make it through one single sprout. And I had that taste in my mouth, I swear, for about 2 days… brushing my teeth just gave it a minty essence. Bitter peppermint plus whitening. 🙁

In the last few months I’ve been seeing a lot of food blogs and food magazines featuring Brussels Sprouts recipes. Weeeeellllll, after my last experience I was extremely skeptical. But then I thought it might just be because I had gotten frozen brussels in butter sauce and heated them up in the microwave… Which the more I think about it, the less I can even begin to understand why I thought that was a good idea in the first place. So anyway, I went to the grocery store and bought some fresh Brussels Sprouts. I offered one to Cupcake and she put it between her teeth for a second with this thoughtful look on her face and promptly spat it back out. It’s not a good sign when your pig won’t eat something.

But then I came up with this simple concoction and, wow, they were amazing.

Spicy Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups Fresh Brussels Sprouts
  • 6 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Cup Sliced White Mushrooms
  • 1 Cup Diced Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp. Red Chili Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 tsp. Paprika
  • Sea Salt to taste
In a skillet over medium/high heat, toss Brussels Sprouts and Garlic Cloves with Olive Oil. Allow to cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep from burning.

After Brussels have cooked for 5 minutes, add all remaining ingredients. Continue to stir and toss until mushrooms are cooked through, approximately another 3-5 minutes.

Remove from heat and serve as a main dish or a side. I have literally become so addicted to these that I will come home from work and toss 5 or 6 brussels in the skillet and cook them for a quick snack. While Cupcake detested them in their raw form, she absolutely loves the cooked version. And I do too!


Spicy Brussels Sprouts
 
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Spice up your Brussels sprouts with this incredibly satisfying recipe.
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Recipe type: Sides & Sauces
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 2 Cups Fresh Brussels Sprouts
  • 6 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Cup Sliced White Mushrooms
  • 1 Cup Diced Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp. Red Chili Pepper Flakes
  • ½ tsp. Paprika
  • Sea Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. In a skillet over medium/high heat, toss Brussels Sprouts and Garlic Cloves with Olive Oil. Allow to cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep from burning.
  2. After Brussels have cooked for 5 minutes, add all remaining ingredients.
  3. Continue to stir and toss until mushrooms are cooked through, approximately another 3-5 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and serve as a main dish or a side.

 

 

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