This roasted, caramelized brussel sprouts dish features brown sugar and apple cider.

It also does the impossible: bridges the gap between salad and dessert.

Ah, poor, maligned brussel sprouts.

brown sugar brussel sprouts

The boiled foe of every toddler (and manchild) on earth.

Seriously, these are so good.

When we tested this recipe, I ate an entire bowl full .

bowl of fresh brussels sprouts

These will be enormous winners at your holiday dinners, I promise.

Ingredients

You want to use high quality ingredients for this recipe.

When you are looking for Brussels sprouts, look for those that feel firm when you squeeze them.

caramelized brussels sprouts

You dont want any that have holes or are shriveled.

Leaves should be tightly layered.

When prepping the sprouts, trim the dry ends and remove yellow or damaged leaves.

caramelized brussel sprouts

it’s possible for you to half them or leave them whole depending on what you like best.

Use a paring knife to cut.

The cast iron pan makes it easy to take the brussels directly from the stovetop to the oven.

Preheating the oven

Serve with chicken or turkey .

or eat on their own.

They really are that good!

Brown sugar, butter and salt added to a cast iron pan

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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Instructions

Nutrition

Stirring the caramelized apple cider

Adding brussels sprouts to the cast iron pan

place in the oven to roast until done