Name: How to cook Brussels sprouts recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500g Brussels sprouts; 1 tbsp salted butter; 1 large clove of garlic, chopped; Freshly grated nutmeg

by Serina Bird Last updated on 08/20/2020

Learn an easy, tasty way to make Brussels sprouts so that everyone at the dinner table will enjoy them! - Serina Bird

Ingredients

500g Brussels sprouts
1 tbsp salted butter
1 large clove of garlic, chopped
Freshly grated nutmeg

Method

Step 1

Prepare the Brussels sprouts by cutting off the base and removing the outer leaves. Wash, cut in half and set aside.
Step 2

Use a large frypan with a fitted lid. Gently melt the butter in the pan, then add the garlic. Add the Brussels sprouts and fry for one minute, pushing with a large spoon to ensure the spouts are covered in the butter mixture. Season with some salt and grate over some nutmeg.
Step 3

Pour over 1/2 cup of water. Place the lid onto the fry pan and cook over a moderate heat until the water has almost evaporated, around five minutes.
Step 4

Remove the lid, shake the pan and allow to cook a bit further minute or so two.
Step 5

Serve hot as a side dish.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Why do Brussels sprouts taste bitter?

People love or hate brussel sprouts. Often the reason people hate them is because they were forced to eat badly prepared brussel sprouts when they were children – usually because they were over boiled.

Brussel sprouts are naturally bitter, but when fried (or baked) it brings out some sweetness to counteract the bitter, which allows their complex flavours to shine.

How to make Brussels sprouts taste better

The easy method above (inspired by a traditional Dutch recipe) steams and fries the Brussels sprouts, which will help them taste much better than you may remember!