In the culinary realm, Brussels sprouts reign supreme as a hearty and versatile vegetable, gracing dinner tables with their unique flavor and nutritional value. While often associated with holiday feasts, these miniature cabbages deserve a place in your weekly menu, not solely reserved for special occasions. Their potential for culinary transformation is vast, offering endless possibilities to tantalize your taste buds. Among the many ways to savor Brussels sprouts, creamy braised brussels sprouts stand out as a delectable dish that combines comfort and elegance. This easy-to-follow guide will unveil the secrets to crafting the perfect creamy braised Brussels sprouts, ensuring they emerge from your kitchen as culinary masterpieces.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CREAM-BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Brussels sprouts tend to turn people off. This way of cooking them brings out their nutty flavor and has made the most passionate haters at my last Thanksgiving say, at the very least, that this is the best brussels sprouts have tasted. The first time I made this, it ended up being dinner - not a side dish!
Provided by Pugged
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Brussels Sprouts
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt the butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sprouts are browned in spots, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the cream, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the sprouts are tender and easily pierced with a fork, 30 to 35 minutes. The cream will have reduced in volume, and will have taken on a creamy beige color. Remove the lid, and stir in the lemon juice. Allow the sprouts to simmer a few minutes more until the cream thickens and coats the sprouts. Season to taste with additional salt and lemon juice before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 74.7 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 171.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
BRUSSELS SPROUTS BRAISED IN CREAM
Tender, not-too-bitter, attractively green-colored Brussels sprout that can be prepared with little fuss.
Provided by LEGs Mom and Dad
Categories Vegetable
Time 12m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring sprouts, cream, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Lower heat, cover, and simmer until knife tip into center meets no resistance, about 10 -12 minutes.
- Season with nutmeg and pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.3, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 81.5, Sodium 337.1, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 2, Protein 4.1
CREAMY BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
From 'Recipes from the Root Cellar'. "This is a luxurious way of cooking Brussels sprouts, perhaps not for every day (or even every week), but the cream does have a wonderful way of taming the often unruly (read: sulfurous) flavor of Brussels sprouts. Don't underestimate the power of the salt and balsamic vinegar for bringing the flavors together; taste and adjust as needed." I think this side dish would be an appropriate addition to your Thanksgiving/Holiday menu!
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the grape seed oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Toss in the Brussels sprouts and shallots; saute, stirring occasionally until the sprouts are browned in some spots; about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream, season with salt and pepper to taste, stirring to mix then cover.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally until the sprouts are tender enough to pierce easily with a tip of a paring knife, approximately 30-35 minutes.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar. Taste and add more salt and vinegar if needed.
- Simmer, uncovered for 1-2 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle. Be careful not to boil the mixture once you've added the heavy cream!
- Serve immediately.
CREAMED BAKED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
While we absolutely love a roasted Brussels sprout, shaved Brussels sprouts add much-appreciated versatility to the mix. The fact that you can now buy them pre-shaved at your supermarket is a huge time saver, turning this into a 30-minute side perfect for any holiday table. We tossed the sprouts with melty cheeses and baked them until rich and bubbly for a vegetable dish even the pickiest kids will come back for.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a large high-sided saute pan or wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add half of the Brussels sprouts, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until the sprouts are softened and wilted, about 1 minute. Add the remaining sprouts and continue to cook until tender and bright green, about 5 minutes more. Stir in the Monterey Jack, cream, Parmesan and 1/3 cup of the salad dressing spread until combined. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Stir the remaining 3 tablespoons salad dressing spread with the panko, parsley and remaining 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the top of the casserole. Bake until the breadcrumbs are well browned and toasted and the sauce is bubbling all over, 30 to 35 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
CREAMY BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Add garlic, shallot, cayenne and nutmeg to these Brussels sprouts to make them irresistible.
Provided by Food Network
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until melted. Add the garlic and shallot and cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts and stir until well coated in the butter. Add the cream, cayenne, nutmeg, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the Brussels sprouts are soft, about 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until they are tender and the liquid has reduced into a creamy sauce, about 10 minutes more.
CREAMY PARMESAN BRUSSELS SPROUTS
The rich creamy sauce is baked over the sprouts to make a delicious side everyone adores! Have the recipe on hand when serving it to guests, because they WILL ask for it!
Provided by Christine-CanadianCook
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Brussels Sprouts
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter.
- Spread the sliced Brussels sprouts out into the prepared baking dish in an even layer. In a bowl, whisk together the cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined; pour the cream mixture over the Brussels sprouts. Sprinkle the top with nutmeg.
- Cover the dish with foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour; remove foil, and bake uncovered until the top has browned, 15 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 56.6 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 77.8 mg, Sugar 1 g
BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
The sweet and salty flavors of cranberries, walnuts and Brussels sprouts come together in this easy to make recipe that is ready in only 30 minutes.
Provided by Sarah Caron
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat stockpot with heavy bottom over medium heat about 5 minutes or until very hot.
- Spray stockpot with cooking spray. Add Brussels sprouts; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Stir in wine. Add broth, salt and pepper. Cover; cook 5 minutes.
- Uncover; stir. Cook uncovered until all liquid has evaporated.
- Stir in butter, cranberries and walnuts. Once butter melts, cook 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat; pour into serving dish. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
RICH AND CREAMY BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Here's a great way to dress up brussels sprouts. Almonds give this rich creamy dish a nutty texture and flavor.-Lucy Meyring, Walden, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook brussels sprouts in boiling water. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine the soup, milk, cheese, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Drain brussels sprouts; transfer to a serving dish. Add water chestnuts and cheese sauce. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
CREAM-BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Steps:
- Melt the butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sprouts are browned in spots, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the cream, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the sprouts are tender and easily pierced with a fork, 30 to 35 minutes. The cream will have reduced in volume, and will have taken on a creamy beige color. Remove the lid, and stir in the lemon juice. Allow the sprouts to simmer a few minutes more until the cream thickens and coats the sprouts.
- Season to taste with additional salt and lemon juice before serving.
ANTON MOSIMANN'S BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS IN CREAM
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 - 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the cream in a heavy pan over medium-low heat. Bring to a boil and cook at a slow but steady boil until the cream is reduced by one-third and is thick and yellow.
- Meanwhile, rinse and trim the brussels sprouts. Cut each in quarters and grate or process in a food processor until the sprouts are the consistency of homemade cole slaw. In the food processor, this is best done in two batches, using the on-off pulse mechanism.
- When the cream is reduced, add the ginger and garlic and mix well. Grate eight or 10 scrapings of nutmeg into the cream, or more if you wish. Add the shredded sprouts and turn in the cream to coat the sprouts well. Return to medium heat and braise, uncovered, stirring and turning frequently, for five to six minutes. The sprouts should be al dente, that is, cooked through but with a crisp bite to them. Check for seasoning, adding salt and freshly ground white pepper if necessary. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Choose the right Brussels sprouts: Look for firm and compact sprouts with bright green leaves. Avoid any that are yellowed or wilted.
- Trim and clean the Brussels sprouts: Cut off the stem end and remove any damaged or discolored leaves. Rinse the sprouts thoroughly under cold water.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot: This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the sprouts from burning.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: The sprouts should be in a single layer so that they can brown evenly.
- Use a flavorful braising liquid: This could be anything from chicken broth to white wine to apple cider. The liquid should come about halfway up the sprouts.
- Season the sprouts well: Salt, pepper, and garlic are a good starting point. You can also add other herbs and spices to taste.
- Cover the pot and braise the sprouts until they are tender: This will usually take about 15-20 minutes. You can check the sprouts by piercing them with a fork. They should be tender but still have a slight bite to them.
- Serve the sprouts immediately: They can be served as a side dish or as a main course. You can also add them to salads, sandwiches, or pasta dishes.
Conclusion:
Creamy braised Brussels sprouts are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed all year round. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little bit of planning, you can have a delicious and nutritious meal on the table in no time.
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