Brussels Sprouts with Shallots

Sliced Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Shallots

I know, I know you are thinking, “who likes Brussels Sprouts?” This recipe will turn any Brussels sprouts hater into a lover.  When you slice them up and smother them with buttery shallots they won’t even recognize them and next thing you know they want the recipe!  Our family now has made this dish a Thanksgiving and Christmas Tradition.

 

Ingredients

  • 3
    tablespoons butter or ghee
  • 6
    shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1
    teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2
    teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2
    tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3
    teaspoons whole cane sugar (Rapadura or Sucanant)
  • 1 1/2
    pounds of Brussels sprout, trimmed and sliced thin
  • 1/4
    cup butter
  • 3/4
    cup water
  • Prep Time 10-15 min.
  • Cook time 20 min.
  • Yield 6-8

Instructions

In a cast iron frying pan, melt butter or ghee on medium heat. Add shallots, salt and pepper and sauté until golden (approx. 8 minutes). Add vinegar and sugar cook another 5 minutes. In a separate pot melt ¼ cup butter. Add sprouts and cook while stirring until golden. Add the water and cook until most of the water evaporates. Add the shallots and season with more salt and pepper.

Check out some of my other vegetable recipes

 

Enjoy,
Lorraine