Brussel Sprouts Recipe with Pecan Butter
Brussel sprouts get a bad rap. Brussel sprouts aren't always cooked in an appealing way. Well this easy vegetable recipe will help with that. Nicely cooked brussels sprouts get a coating of toasted pecans in velvety melted butter - Yum!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds brussel sprouts
- 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 4 ounces butter, one half stick
- fresh parsley, optional
Instructions
- Wash and trim the brussels sprouts. Soak in salted water to cover for 20 minutes, using 1 teaspoon salt to 1 quart water. Drain and rinse the sprouts well with cold water.
- Place the brussels sprouts in a saucepan with one inch of water, the onion and salt. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, for five minutes. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until just barely tender crisp. Drain if necessary and leave in the pot.
- Toast the pecans by placing them in a fairly hot dry frying pan and cooking them for just a few minutes. Watch them closely as they can quickly go from toasted to burned.
- Add the butter to the pan and sauté the pecans in the butter for 2 to 3 minutes or until the butter is golden. Pour the buttery sauce over the brussels sprouts. Toss lightly and move to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 891IUVitamin C: 97mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg
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