Brown Sugar Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients:

1lb Brussels sprouts

1/2 medium onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, finely diced

4 strips bacon, cut in 1 inch pieces (optional)

1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt or to tast

1/2 tsp pepper or to taste

1 tsp garlic powder

2 Tbsp brown sugar

 

Tools:

Knife

Cutting Board

Large Bowl

Baking Tray

Tin Foil

Measuring spoons

Rubber spatula

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F and line baking sheet with tin foil. Spray foil with non stick cooking spray.
2. Clean and Half Brussels sprouts. Trim the hard stem from the bottom of each Brussels sprout. Cut in half lengthwise, removing any wilted or dirty leaves as you go. Discard or compost removed leaves and stems and place halves in a large bowl.

a.       (Depending on the size, you may need to leave smaller one’s whole or larger ones can be cut in quarters. They should all be roughly the same size, about bite size.)

3. Add onions, garlic and optional bacon and nuts to the bowl as well.
4. Add oil, seasonings to taste, and brown sugar and mix well to make sure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
5. Place Brussels sprout mixture on prepare baking tray and spread out over the tray.
6. Bake for 45-55 minutes on 375F, stirring occasionally, until everything is crisped and tended.
7. Serve as snack or side dish. Yields 2-4 servings.