Recipe: Brussels Sprouts in Onion Butter

Brussels sprouts are at the end of their growing season, so get them in now while you can with this flavorful, easy recipe.

Mon, Apr 09 2012 at 7:14 PM

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Brussels Sprouts in Onion Butter (Photo: Robin Shreeves)

Brussels sprouts finish their growing season in early spring. I’ve been cooking them every other week for a while now, and this recipe is one of my family’s favorite ways to prepare them. It’s quick and simple and imparts a lot of flavor into the sprouts.

I originally found this recipe on Food.com. I’ve scaled the recipe for one pound of Brussels sprouts and I added the garlic because I love garlic.

Brussels Sprouts in Onion Butter

Ingredients

1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts, cleaned and cut in half
1/2 cup chicken broth (use vegetable broth to make it vegan)
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter (use olive oil to make it vegan)
Dash salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Melt butter in a heavy bottomed skillet, add onions and garlic, and sauté until until soft and tender. Add a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
In a separate pot, cook the Brussels sprouts in the chicken broth until soft to the chew, but not mushy, 10-12 minutes. Sprouts should still be bright green.
Drain the chicken broth and combine the onion butter and the Brussels sprouts. Season with salt & pepper. Serve immediately.

What’s your favorite way to prepare Brussels sprouts?

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