Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Onions with Mushroom Lardons
A duo of alliums—shallots and pearl onions—become irresistibly sweet when roasted, making them the ideal partner to slightly bitter brussels sprouts. Bacon, the usual star in recipes like this, is replaced with lardons made from king oyster mushrooms, making this an ideal vegetarian side dish that even meat lovers will enjoy.
Brussels Sprouts with Shrimp Sauce
Born in a food stall in 2005, Xi’an Famous Foods is now a small empire in New York, with 13 locations serving Western Chinese dishes to legions of hungry fans. Jason Wang, who runs the business with his father, David Shi, shared this family recipe for brussels sprouts with shrimp sauce, in which salty, briny, umami-rich dried shrimp rehydrate in hot chicken broth before cooking down into a savory glaze, yielding a quick, deeply savory side dish. Toasting the garlic and sautéing the brussels sprouts before simmering them in the glaze adds flavor and color while cooking the sprouts to a nutty, tender texture without getting soggy.
Caesar Brussels Salad
This recipe from Julia Sherman, of Salad for President, combines hearty brussels sprouts with a deliciously creamy Caesar dressing. It’s ideal for a party because it can be prepared ahead, doesn’t wilt or get soggy, and makes great leftovers. Slideshow: More Brussels Sprout Recipes
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Peanuts and Fish Sauce
Julia Turshen dresses up simple roasted brussels spouts with a combination of olive oil, fish sauce and vinegar. It gives the sprouts great punchy flavor, while chopped peanuts on top add crunch. Slideshow: More Brussels Sprouts Recipes
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
These are the bacon-laden brussels sprouts that Anthony Bourdain serves at Thanksgiving. Slideshow: More Brussels Recipes
Brussels Sprout Salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette
New York City chef Seamus Mullen uses white and black sesame seeds to flavor his salad; adding chicken or salmon would turn it into a main-course dish. Slideshow: More Salad Recipes