Ingredients
- Serves 4 as a side
- 500g Brussel sprouts
- 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, to coat bottom of pan
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH GARLIC
Method
- Heat oven to 200C
- Trim bottom of sprouts, and slice each in half top to bottom
- Heat oil in cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers; put sprouts cut side down in one layer in pan
- Add garlic, and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Cook, undisturbed, until sprouts begin to brown on bottom, and transfer to oven
- Roast, shaking pan every 5 minutes, until sprouts are quite brown and tender, about 10 to 20 minutes
- Taste, and add more salt and pepper if necessary
- Stir in balsamic vinegar, and serve hot or warm
Comments
These little morsels take on a whole new flavour and texture when roasted.
Thanks to ETTRICK GARDENS for providing the Brussels sprouts used in the demonstration at the market
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