Brussels sprouts sautéed and flavored with lemon and garlic make a fantastic side dish for any holiday or dinner party!
How often have you walked away from a holiday meal or dinner party raving about the side dishes far more than the entrée? Maybe it was an unbelievable winter salad or some easy herbed potatoes. For me those are the dishes that usually cause my friends to beg mercilessly for the recipe.
Okay, I don’t make them beg for long. Usually just long enough for them to promise me a great bottle of wine in return. Okay, just kidding. Maybe.
I wish I could claim full ownership of this recipe, but the real credit goes to Gaby of What’s Gaby Cooking. You might remember that I featured a fantastic recipe (Poached Eggs Over Avocado & Smoked Salmon) from her cookbook, Absolutely Avocados
. If you or someone you love is an avocado lover, you MUST get her cookbook!
But back to Brussels sprouts. Clearly Gaby knows what she’s doing with these veggies, too!
These lemon and garlic drenched sports have the simplest of flavors, but can really “wow” your guests. As the Brussels sprouts cook in the pan, they take on a lovely caramelization, which is not only pretty to look at, but lends an extra layer of flavor that turn this vegetable from mundane to memorable.
The recipe:
Head to Tasty Kitchen for the recipe and step-by-step photos.
Other Brussels sprouts recipes:
Cookin’ Canuck’s Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios, Cranberries & Parmesan
Cookin’ Canuck’s Cinnamon Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Almonds
Oh My Veggies’ Wild Rice Pilaf with Brussels Sprouts & Sage Vinaigrette
Happy Healthy Mama’s Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad with Pomegranate & Goat Cheese
Half Baked Harvest’s Manchego Brussels Sprouts & Prosciutto Spaghetti
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Millie l Add A Little says
Dec 19, 2014 at 7:19 amMmm I adore sprouts and I always roast them but this look delicious!
The+Food+Hunter says
Dec 19, 2014 at 7:47 amI love brussel sprouts! this recipe sounds wonderful
Kate+@+Diethood says
Dec 19, 2014 at 10:17 amHopping right over!! I love brussels sprouts and you can’t ever go wrong with garlic and lemons!
Martha+@+A+Family+Feast says
Dec 19, 2014 at 10:22 amLove brussels sprouts – and this recipe looks super delicious!
Angie says
Dec 19, 2014 at 11:23 amWhat a great side dish recipe for Christmas! Love the addition of lemon!
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
Dec 19, 2014 at 12:39 pmI am a total side dish lover, mainly because I do not eat meat, so this recipe is speaking to my heart. Love the simplicity of it as well, citrus and brussels is a dynamite combo!
Brenda@Sugar-Free+Mom says
Dec 19, 2014 at 2:42 pmI love simple dressing like olive oil and lemon and add some Parmesan and oh boy sounds amazing!
Ginny+McMeans says
Dec 19, 2014 at 11:55 pmThis side dish really does sound special. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Wine bottle on the way. I think 🙂
christine says
Dec 20, 2014 at 8:51 amI love brussells sprouts and I have surprisingly gotten my family AND my non veggie eating inlaws to love them too. It’s all about how they get cooked and these ones sound fab.
Heather+|+girlichef says
Dec 20, 2014 at 9:19 amYes, I love a good side dish even more than the main event usually. This does sound delicious!
Erin+@+Texanerin+Baking says
Dec 20, 2014 at 11:26 amYeah, I don’t think I’ve ever raved about turkey or ham. It’s just boring compared to the other stuff! And I love the lemon and garlic here. Makes them sound way better than normal brussels sprouts. 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
Dec 20, 2014 at 11:33 amBrussel spouts are such an under rated vegetable! They are SO good!
Paula Thomas says
Dec 20, 2014 at 12:14 pmYou can’t go wrong trying this recipe.
Bea says
Dec 20, 2014 at 2:04 pmYes, its all the sides…we have a slight brussel sprout addiction and am always on the look out for new ways to cook up those beauties. Yum
Colleen+(Souffle+Bombay) says
Dec 21, 2014 at 4:36 pmSo timely! My kids love these and for Christmas Eve (which for us is meatless) I wanted to incorporate them in but sans bacon – this is it! Thanks & Happy Holidays!
Ewa says
Dec 21, 2014 at 7:57 pmI just made it. It was great. I’ve added fresh rosemary to the dish
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says
Dec 22, 2014 at 12:06 amI’m always looking for fabulous sides – will be checking this one out for the holiday!
Nutmeg+Nanny says
Dec 22, 2014 at 6:31 amI’m so glad Brussels sprouts are back in style again. I remember they used to be given the side eye but everyone loves them now! Love the addition of lemon and garlic…yum!
Melissa from HungryFoodLove.com says
Jan 5, 2015 at 3:12 amI looove Gaby’s book too. I bet the touch of lemon on these Brussels Sprouts is fantastic.
Best brussels says
Oct 27, 2015 at 8:28 amNice brusserls recipe. But it s not best of bruseels. You should check brown butter and brussels recipe.
Lynda@BakingSmart says
Jun 26, 2016 at 2:59 amI love brussel sprouts but my family doesnt! this recipe sounds wonderful and so delicious I made it for my family and they absolutely loved it. Thanks for sharing!