Growing up, we never ate Brussels sprouts. My mom never served them to us and I’m not quite sure why. I suppose she didn’t like them, because my mom only served the veggies she liked, such as green beans and broccoli and they were often steamed.
Other the hand, Allan’s mum serves Brussels sprouts at every holiday meal. At first, it was a bit of culture shock for me and I don’t remember liking them.
But somehow, in my old age, I’ve grown a liking for Brussels sprouts. At one Christmas in particular, my MIL served Brussels sprouts roasted which has become my favorite way to eat them although I can’t seem to convince Allan.
Despite eating them many times during his youth, he still can’t stand them. He says it has something to do with genes and being classified as a “supertaster”. Whatever. Leave it to my Iron Chef Allan attempting to set himself apart from a third of the population.
He can turn his nose up at Brussels sprouts and it will just leave more for me to enjoy. And boy did I enjoy these! When I roast my veggies, I prefer a a charred finish, so I roasted my a little longer than the original recipe.
Next time, I make this dish, I may toss in a red onion to add a little caramelized sweetness to the dish. Oh the bitter sweet joy of eating roasted Brussels sprouts…by myself.
| Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Rosemary |
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- 1 lb baking potatoes, quartered
- 1 ib Brussels sprouts
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees and prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Thoroughly rinse and cut potatoes into quarters. Leave in colander and set aside.
- Rinse Brussels sprouts. Cut off stems and remove loose outer leaves. Leave in colander and set aside.
- Whisk garlic, rosemary, oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Add potatoes and sprouts and toss until well coated. Spread over parchment on baking sheet.
- Roast for 45-60 minutes, stirring once half way through baking. Potatoes will be golden and Brussels will be lightly charred when ready. Season with some additional salt and pepper before serving.
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Kelly@LeafyNotBeefy says:
Oh yum! I just <3 brussel sprouts! Used to hate them with a passion, but roasted is the way to eat them! In fact, I think I need to make some today!
SPA <3
Diane Balch (@DianeBalch) says:
At least your vegetables were steamed and not over boiled. We never had brussels sprouts either. I even told my kids I didn’t like them. Until I roasted them and realized how truly wonderful they are. I like your idea with potatoes… will try it.
lencilicious says:
That really looks great. But for some reason I also don’t eat Brussels sprouts though I can serve them with other veggies.
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Liz says:
I love roasted veggies. I did not have brussel sprouts until I was grown. My mom only cooked the per-verbal meat loaf and potatoes. I am so glad my pallet has expanded. I like the way you made the recipe printable. Thumbs up.
Chrissy says:
I never had them growing up because my mom hates them. I’ve made them once becasue Mike likes them. Maybe I’ll try your recipe.
Lora says:
I am weird and don’t like potatoes, but those Brussels Sprouts look AMAZING! I have to try them.
Angela Cook says:
yum, yum and yum !These look delish, i just pinned this
Jamie at Prepared to Eat says:
Ok, I will admit that I have never tried Brussels Sprouts either, and I didn’t even realize the Brussels was plural before…lol They always smelled awful to me! Maybe I should try making them this way and see what I actually think of them.
Denise says:
Yes, Brussels is plural and I’m not really sure why! If they smell bad to you, then you may be a supertaster too! When you try them, let me know what you think.
Becky says:
I have never had brussel sprouts! These make me want to! Thanks for sharing at Foodtastic Friday!
FoodTripFriday says:
I love those little roasted potatoes!
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