Grilled Brussels Sprouts

By kitchenwitchcookie, posted 10 months ago

Photo: Sarah Shatz

Amanda & Merrill's Notes:

We were drawn to this recipe because it approaches brussels sprouts in a way we'd never tried before. First, you blanch the sprouts in boiling salted water, and then you coat them in a mixture of olive oil, celery salt, onion and garlic powder, salt and pepper before charring them lightly on the grill. Another toss in the seasoned oil, and they're ready to eat. Grilling the brussels sprouts gives them a nice smokiness, and it really wakes up the flavors in the onion and garlic powders. Of the optional ingredients, we chose to add only the lemon zest and really liked the extra bit of perfume. Kitchenwitchcookie rightly insists that you blanch the sprouts for no more than 5 minutes -- if you like your sprouts a bit firm, as we do, you can get away with a minute or two less. If you don't have an outdoor grill (or if you're making these in the dead of winter), a grill pan will work just fine. - A&M

My husband turned me into a huge Brussels Sprouts fan with this recipe. He varies it a little each time, but the result is always delicious.

Serves 2

12 small to medium Brussels Sprouts
1-2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2-1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2-1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2-1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2-1 teaspoon celery salt
1 handful crumbled bacon (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese grated or shreded (optional)

First, clean the sprouts. Trim the cut ends back without interferring with the leaves, and peel any withered leaves off the bulb. Score the bottoms; one cut will suffice.
Then place the sprouts in boiling, salted water for no more than five minutes. NO MORE!
Drain, drizzle with oil and toss in a bowl with the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and celery salt.
When the sprouts are nice and coated, place on a hot grill (but keep the bowl handy), turning every four minutes for a total of twelve minutes.
Remove from the grill back to the seasoning bowl and toss to coat with any remaining seasoning.
If desired, add any or all of the remaining three ingredients (bacon, lemon zest, parmesan cheese)

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Jules KCMO 3 months ago: Oh YUM! I discovered brussel sprouts about 2 years ago - who knew they were so yummy! I have been oven roasting them - but I just purchased an indoor DeLongi grill and was in search of a recipe and found this one! WOW! Loved it! I also added pine nuts and dried cranberries for additional flavor - thanks for the guidance!
MamaLynn 4 months ago: What a fabulous idea. I love brussel sprouts and have been oven roasting them but grilling them is a wonderful new technique to try. Thank you!
spinthebottleny 5 months ago: Made this last night -- was absolutely delicious, little umami-inflected nuggets of deliciousness. Adding this to the repertoire. Thank you!
meg226 9 months ago: I made these for Thanksgiving dinner and managed to break my mom's 30+ year refusal to eat brussel sprouts. They were wonderful! Quite possibly one of my new favorite foods. Thanks!
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: Thank you so much! We love them (and serve them) a lot in our house. Needless to say, during a recent visit, my dad rethought his stance on brussels sprouts, too, thanks to this recipe. (It's kinda fun teaching old dogs new tricks, though, isn't it?)
Midge 9 months ago: Made these last night for first thxgiving --used skewers, thanks menumaniac--and they were a big hit.
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks for trying and letting me know. :D
Rhonda35 9 months ago: Dear Kitchenwitchcookie, Congrats on your big win! I look forward to trying your sprouts - I love them: boiled, sauteed, roasted, steamed...so I am sure that I will love them even more grilled! Just wanted to tell you that I really appreciate and admire your determination to respond to every comment posted to the recipe. THAT is a super-cool approach and I didn't want you to think it went unnoticed. Have fun celebrating and, also, have a great Thanksgiving!!
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: Hi Rhonda35, You just made my day! Thanks for your kind words. The whole food52 experience has been a lot of fun; winning is just icing on the cake. :) I really hope you enjoy the grilled approach to Brussels Sprouts, but from the sounds of it, you are already a fan! Thanks again. :D
KelseyTheNaptimeChef 9 months ago: We will grill just about anything possible and look forward to trying these. congrats!
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: My husband and I are the same. Through rain, snow, sleet or gloom of night, we are grillers! I hope you enjoy them.
menumaniac 9 months ago: I love grilled brussel sprouts. I like to put them on skewers to grill, makes it easier to turn them. Love your recommended seasonings. :)
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: What a great tip. We have the perfect skewers, too! Thanks.
Tamio888 9 months ago: I have one of those stovetop cast iron two-sided grill/griddles. I'm thinking of using the flat griddle side, or putting them under the broiler.
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: I think either option sounds great! I hope you enjoy them. :D
mrslarkin 9 months ago: Yum! I love grilled veggies!
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: Then I think these would be right up your alley! I hope you try them and enjoy. :D
MrsWheelbarrow 9 months ago: I just made what I thought would be enough brussel sprouts for the two of us. It took great restraint to share. Fantastic recipe.
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: We had these tonight, as well, and I agree...they are hard to share! Glad you enjoyed and thank you for your kind tweets! :D
dymnyno 9 months ago: I love this recipe...Press whichi is owned by Dean and Deluca highlights a very similar version at the restaurant and we always order it.
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: Thanks for your kind words. My husband truly turned me in to a Brussels Sprouts lover with this recipe.
chicomonkey 9 months ago: I love the taste and texture of roasted vegetables and appreciate a recipe that lets a Brussels sprout be a Brussels sprout without adding gobs of butter and cream. I also love a little bit of char with my veg; these look delicious...and won't break the calorie bank. (There's plenty of opportunity to do that - with the pumpkin pudding, sweet potatoes, clouds of fresh whipped cream...)
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: Thank you. I think a lot of people are afraid of the taste (and possibly texture) of a Brussels Sprout, but it's really quite mellow when prepared this way.
pauljoseph 10 months ago: excellent recipe .Will make again
kitchenwitchcookie 10 months ago: So glad to hear! Thanks for trying it.
lastnightsdinner 10 months ago: What a fun twist! If it's warm enough to grill on Thanksgiving Day in RI, I will insist we prepare our Brussels sprouts this way... assuming I can wait that long to try them!
kitchenwitchcookie 10 months ago: Thanks. I hope the weather cooperates, because not only are these tasty, it's a rather low-fuss preparation. That's a good thing on Thanksgiving Day! :D
kitchenwitchcookie 10 months ago: Thanks, Deborah! I must admit, my husband made a believer out of me with these.
Deborah Dowd 10 months ago: This sounds like a great way to have brussels sprouts!
kitchenwitchcookie 10 months ago: Thanks! I hope you do try them and enjoy them. :D
ChezSuzanne 10 months ago: These look great. I still have some brussles sprouts left from last week and plan to try it tonight. Good luck to you.
kitchenwitchcookie 9 months ago: Thanks, ChezSuzanne. I'll pull my husband off of grill duty to try your delicious sounding recipe soon, too! Best of luck. :D

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