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    Smashed Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    Published on Jan 15, 2019 · Modified on May 29, 2021 by Kathryn - Leave a comment · Leave a Comment

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    These Smashed Roasted Brussels Sprouts are blanched then roasted, making the brussels tender and delicious.

    We are a brussels sprouts family, and we're not embarrassed to admit we eat them about 2 times a week.  But what I am really embarrassed about is that I didn't know the word brussels was plural in brussels sprouts.  I've been getting that wrong my whole life.  Most of the time we simply roast them with olive oil, salt and pepper at 425 degrees F for about 30 minutes.  When I'm tired of that preparation though, I remember the smashed and roasted version and get really excited.  After topping your blanched and smashed brussels with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder, baking them, then topping with parmesan, they come out so smooth and creamy -- and *almost* taste like creamy mashed potatoes.

    flat lay of brussels sprouts on baking tray.

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    Brussels sprouts are super easy to prepare.  Just remove the stems at the bottom (I usually cut about ½" off (depending on how big they are, of course).  You'll also want to remove the outside leaves for this one, too.  It's as simple as that.

    These were literally the largest brussels sprouts I've ever seen from Whole Foods, and this kind of preparation for them in perfect.  Excuse my ugly finger in the picture, but I needed to give you a sense of just how big these suckers were.

    huge brussels sprouts on white back drop shown with a finger to see the scale of how large they are.

    After you've boiled them for 10 minutes, you'll give them a good ice bath for just a minute to stop the cooking.  They'll still keep their vibrant green color.

    brussel sprouts blanching in cold water after having been boiled.

    Then you'll take a cup or mason jar or anything heavy and smash them on a baking tray.  Then sprinkle some olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika over these suckers.

    flat lay of brussel sprouts.

    Bake them at 425 degree for another 10 minutes.  I love a little parmesan on top of mine when I have it in the fridge as well as some fresh lemon juice.  Then you'll want to eat immediately because these are best served piping hot.  OMG.  They're so delicious hot...I just can't even describe the creaminess when they're hot.

    side view of roasted brussels sprouts with lemon halves.

    Hey, you.  Get in my belly.

    close up picture of roasted brussels sprouts on sheet pan.

    Enjoy!

    xoxo

    I kid you not.  When I took pictures of the brussels, I couldn't stop eating them.  And because we hadn't even sat down for dinner, I ended up bringing only 4.5 brussels back to the table with me.  Ooops!

    As always, if you make anything from the blog, be sure to let me know! I love hearing from you in the comments on this post below or find Worn Slap Out on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

    roasted brussels sprouts on sheet pan with half a lemon.

    Smashed Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    These Smashed Roasted Brussels Sprouts are blanched then roasted, making the brussels tender and delicious.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
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    Ingredients

    • 1 lb brussels sprouts stems trimmed and outer leaves removed
    • i tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • lemon juice from ½ lemon
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil.  Add brussels sprouts and boil until fork tender (about 6-8 minutes...unless you have huge ones like this particular batch, in which case it took about 12 minutes).
    • With a slotted spoon, immediately remove from the water and dunk in an ice water bath.  Let them soak for 1 minute to stop the cooking.Remove from the ice water and transfer to a baking sheet.
    • With the bottom of a cup, gently smash the brussels until somewhat flattened (they may not flatten entirely...that's okay).
    • Drizzle olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder over the brussels.  Bake for 10 minutes.  (If you like yours crispy, put them in the broiler for the last minute or two.)
    • Remove brussels from the oven.  Squeeze lemon juice on brussels and top with parmesan (if you'd like).

    Notes

    These brussels are best eaten on the same day. If you do have leftovers, I much prefer placing them back in the oven at 375˚F for about 15 minutes to reheat instead of using the microwave. 
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    aerial shot of roasted brussels on sheet pan with lemon halves and fork and knife.

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