As I write this post, Thanksgiving is one week away, so I wanted to share one of my new favorite side dishes: flavorful oven roasted Brussel sprouts, sprinkled with dried cranberries and drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Brussel sprouts were always a side option on Thanksgiving growing up in my family, and a favorite vegetable throughout the year. While still delicious, they were always the ones frozen from the bag – steamed, then buttered and salted. More recently I’ve opted to buy fresh Brussel sprouts, and roast them in the oven to caramelize and bring out more flavor – like how’d you’d find them at a restaurant as an appetizer.
Here’s how I make them…
Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Dried Cranberries and Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients:
- Fresh Brussel sprouts (I used 2 lbs in the picture, but you’ll want more for a larger crowd)
- Pumpkin seeds (optional)
- Sunflower seeds (optional for added crunch)
- Dried cranberries
- Balsamic glaze (I have this* kind)
- Olive Oil
- Lemon
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degreed F.
- Wash/rinse the Brussel sprouts, patting them to dry.
- Trim the ends off the Brussel sprouts, then cut each in half.
- Disperse them evenly on a baking sheet, and drizzle with an abundant amount of olive oil.
- Using your hand or a spatula, move the Brussels around in the oil to make sure they are evenly and well coated.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven for approximately 25-30 minutes until they are well caramelized.
- Remove from oven. Add a handful of pumpkin seeds and/or sunflower seeds for added crunch, stir all together on the pan (coating the seeds in the oil from the cooking Brussel sprouts), and place back in the oven for approximately 8 more minutes.
- Remove from oven, and dish the Brussel sprouts into a serving pan or bowl.
- Add additional salt if needed for taste.
- Spritz with lemon (optional, but I love adding lemon to almost all green vegetables), sprinkle on the dried cranberries and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.
I hope you enjoy these oven roasted Brussel sprouts!
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