Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts

These Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts are the perfect balance of savory and sweet!  This Brussels Sprouts recipe is full of earthy flavors of perfectly fried sprouts with sweet and tangy notes of the balsamic glaze. They are a delicious and easy side dish for any weeknight dinner or holiday meal!

How many ways can you eat a Brussels Sprout?  Probably too many to count.  

One reason I love them is they act like little sponges… soaking up whatever goodness you cook them with.  

I like to cut mine in half and sauté them in some olive oil, salt, and pepper on the stove.  They would be considered Pan-fried Brussels sprouts. But in my opinion, this is the only way to cook them.

This cooking method is much quicker than baking in the oven and gives you more control over how long they cook on each side.  

Sometimes I like to panfry them and then just sprinkle them with Asiago cheese, they turn out, perfectly cooked and cheesy - so good!

Today I added some balsamic vinegar to the Brussels sprouts recipe right before they were completely cooked.  They soaked it right up, giving them a sweet caramelized glaze.

They are the perfect veggie to serve with almost any meal - especially my Standing Rib Roast, Parmesan Crusted Chicken,  Instant Pot Whole Chicken Recipe, Oven Roasted Pork Loin with Balsamic Fig Sauce.

This Balsamic Brussels Sprouts recipe is an easy veggie to prepare for any night of the week or can be elevated to Holiday Meal status and hold its own!

With just a few ingredients you can elevate these veggies and truly make them something special.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds Brussels Sprouts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• Grated Parmesan cheese for serving if desired

Now let's go over how to prepare them...

How to cook Brussels sprouts:

• Cut off the very end of each Brussels Sprout. Be careful to keep most of the sprouts intact (the end keeps the Brussels sprout from falling apart so only remove a thin layer).
• Then cut each one in half length-wise.
• Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat. Place the cut side down for about 3-5 minutes and let them brown. (Be sure to not overcrowd. If all the Brussels Sprouts don’t fit in the pan, sauté a second batch.)
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then rotate the Brussels Sprouts onto their other side in the pan and sprinkle again with salt and pepper.  
• Sauté for 2-3 more minutes.
• Add the balsamic vinegar to the pan and allow the Brussels Sprouts to soak it all up - sauté them for another 1-2 more minutes.

Tip: Use an aged balsamic vinegar for a sweeter and more flavorful glaze.

Now slide this balsamic glazed veggie into a serving dish, sprinkle it with a little Parmesan cheese, and dig in!

I love this veggie recipe because it doesn't involve a moving truck full of ingredients, can be thrown together in a short amount of time, and is delicious.

For an easy side dish that packs a ton of flavor, give these Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze a try!

Delicious Main Course Recipes to Serve with Brussels Sprouts:

• Veal Osso Buco or “Awesome Buco” as it is called in our house
• Cornish Game Hens with Wild Rice, Mushroom, and Sausage Stuffing
• Oven Roasted Pork Loin with Balsamic Fig Sauce
• Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks with Polenta
•  Foolproof Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

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