Dressed Sprouts

If the name of this recipe makes you picture Brussels Sprouts wearing clothes, then you’re my kind of people! However, this recipe is for Brussels Sprouts sauteed in butter, then tossed with a sweet and savory sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 x 10 to 12 oz bag of frozen sprouts, thawed
• 1 TBSP maple syrup
• 1 TBSP spicy brown mustard
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp soy sauce
• 1/8 tsp EACH fine sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
• 3 TBSP butter

Instructions

1. Place a medium-size saucepan that has a lid, over medium-high heat. Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Add the halved sprouts and cover. Let cook for 3 minutes, then remove and continue to cook until nearly all the water has evaporated.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together the syrup, mustard, onion powder, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Set aside until needed.
3. When most of the water has evaporated from the pan, turn the heat down to medium and add the butter. Gently stir the sprouts to coat them in the butter, then turn them cut side down. Aim to get each sprout caramelized on the cut side.
4. As soon as you are satisfied with the color and before the sprouts start to fall apart, turn off the heat and add the sauce. Toss the sprouts gently and make sure they are well coated.
5. Serve immediately.

Makes 3 to 4 Servings (or just 2 if you really like sprouts!)

Notes

• You could use parboiled fresh sprouts, just cut them after you parboil them.