Brussels Sprouts

Name: Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves to serve 4
Ingredients: 1½ lb fresh brussels sprouts; salt and pepper

Ready in 25 mins

Recipe by Graham

Brussels Sprouts was probably my least favourite food when I was a child. Now I know how to cook them properly, they rank amongst my favourite vegetables, especially with Easy Cook Chicken

Preparation Time

10 Minutes

Cooking Time

15 Minutes

Ingredients for Brussels Sprouts

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To serve 4:

1½ lb fresh brussels sprouts
salt and pepper

How to Cook Brussels Sprouts

Remove the outer leaves from the sprouts and cut a cross in the stem about ⅛" (3mm) deep to help them cook evenly. Boil the Brussels sprouts in a large pan of salted water until they are fork tender (about 8 minutes).
Change the water after 8 minutes (see Hot Tip below) then finish cooking for a further 6-8 minutes. Strain the sprouts and season with salt and plenty of freshly ground pepper to serve.

GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
The secret to cooking Brussels sprouts (and cauliflower and cabbage) that don't taste bitter is to change the water halfway through cooking. Simply boil a kettle and have the hot water ready so you can drain the sprouts and have them straight back to cooking again in seconds.