Roasted Brussels sprouts

Halved sprouts roasted hot until the cut sides are dark and crisp. Serves 2.

  • Lazy AF
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • American
  • Side
  • Vegetables
  • Keto
  • Low carb
  • One pan
  • Superfood
Hands-on
10 min
Total time
33 min, show breakdown
  • Prep 8 min
  • Cook 22 min
  • Clean up 3 min
Pans
1
Ingredients
4
Cost/serving
$1.49

Per serving

Calories
157
Protein
5.2 g
Fiber
5.8 g
Net carbs
8.4 g
Fat
11 g

High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin K 227%, Vitamin C 145%, Folate 23%, Vitamin B6 20%

Full nutrition facts, vitamins and minerals. All nutrition is estimated; check your own labels.

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Ingredients for 2

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  • 300 g Brussels sprouts

    Same amount as: 10½ oz, about 3½ cups.

  • 1½ tbsp olive oil (20 g)

    Same amount as: 20 mL.

  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (0.3 g)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (15 g)

    Same amount as: 15 mL, ¼ lemon squeezed from fresh lemons.

  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste

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Quantities are for 2 servings. More than 500 g crowds one pan. Use two pans.

Nutrition Facts

2 servings per recipe

Serving size 1 plate (168 g raw)

NutrientPer serving% DV*Whole recipe
Calories157
Total fat11 g14%
Saturated fat1.5 g7%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium193 mg8%
Total carbohydrate14 g5%
Dietary fiber5.8 g21%
Total sugars3.5 g
Net carbs†8.4 g
Protein5.2 g10%
Vitamin D0 mcg0%
Calcium65 mg5%
Iron2.2 mg12%
Potassium597 mg13%
Vitamin A60 mcg7%
Vitamin C131 mg145%
Vitamin E2.8 mg19%
Vitamin K272 mcg227%
Thiamin (B1)0.21 mg18%
Riboflavin (B2)0.14 mg11%
Niacin (B3)1.1 mg7%
Vitamin B60.34 mg20%
Folate93 mcg23%
Vitamin B120 mcg0%
Magnesium36 mg8%
Zinc0.64 mg6%
Selenium2.4 mcg4%

Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.

* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 220 °C / 425 °F.

  2. Trim the dry stem end off each sprout and pull off any yellow outer leaves. Cut each sprout in half from top to stem.

  3. On the sheet pan, toss with the oil, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Turn every half cut side down.

  4. Roast 20–22 minutes without stirring.

    Done looks like: Cut sides deep brown, loose leaves crisp and dark. A knife slides into the centre easily.
  5. Squeeze over the lemon juice.

Equipment

Rimmed sheet pan (half sheet) $12–25

What to look for

  • Heavy aluminum that does not warp in a hot oven
  • Rim all the way round so juices stay in

Skip: Dark non-stick sheet pans; they burn the bottoms of vegetables.

Chef's knife, 20 cm (8 in) $15–50

What to look for

  • Comfortable handle that does not slip when wet
  • Blade you can sharpen, or a cheap one you replace every few years

Skip: Knife blocks with 12 knives. A chef's knife and a small paring knife cover almost everything.

Cutting board $10–30

What to look for

  • At least 30 × 40 cm (12 × 16 in), so food stays on it
  • Wood or plastic; plastic goes in the dishwasher

Skip: Glass or stone boards. They dull knives fast.

What goes wrong

WhatCauseFix
Soft and pale, not brownedCrowded pan, or halves lying on their round side.Leave space between halves and turn them all cut side down.
Bitter, cabbage smellOven not fully hot, so they steamed slowly instead of browning.Wait for the oven to heat fully so they brown fast.

Notes

Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.