Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts
A quick steam keeps the brussel sprout green and fresh. Browned butter develops a nutty rich flavor. Toss them together with some toasted almonds and simple seasonings and they create a winning recipe that will make you wonder why you didn't like brussel sprouts when you were a kid.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
6 minCook
12 minReady
22 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
brussels sprouts
trimmed and quartered |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
unsalted |
|
| ½ | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 ½ | tablespoons |
almonds
slivered and toasted |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
dill weed
freshly chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
brussels sprouts
trimmed and quartered |
|
| 15 | ml |
butter
unsalted |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 38 | ml |
almonds
slivered and toasted |
|
| 15 | ml |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
dill weed
freshly chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
Directions
Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket or you can use any kind of steamer.
Put in Brussels sprouts, cover and steam until tender, about 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
Cook, swirling often, until the butter turns a nutty brown, about 2 minutes.
Add oil and scrape into a large bowl with a rubber spatula.
Stir in the brussel sprouts, almonds, vinegar, dill, salt and pepper and toss to combine.
Serve warm or chilled.
