This simple roasted Brussels Sprouts halves recipe doesn't need much - just a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook in the oven uncovered at 425F for ~12 minutes or until brussels sprouts are crispy and brown.
Brussels Sprouts are like baby cabbages and from the same family as cabbage. They are tasty AND cute.
I feel healthy and satisfied whenever I pop a roasted brussels sprouts in my mouth, especially when they are roasted in the oven until crispy and caramelized.
How To Cook Roasted Brussels Sprouts Halves
- Pick Brussels Sprouts that are firm and that look smooth with no dark marks or damage to the outer leaves
- Preheat oven to 425F
- Slice off a couple millimeters of the tough end. Tear off any gross looking leaves. If it looks good, then leave on as many leaves as possible. Cut in half.
- Toss Brussels sprouts in olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place in a single layer with the cut side down.
- Cook for 8-12 minutes or until the top or the bottoms are crispy brown and caramelized. Different ovens cook differently. Some ovens brown from the bottom and some brown from the top.
Variations on Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Halves
Want to herb it out or spice out your roasted Brussels Sprouts? Cook with no fear - add a dash of your favorite ingredients like ground cumin, chili powder, thyme, or curry. Add any spices when you toss the sprouts with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Love citrus? Add a dash of your favorite acid like lemon or lime juice, a splash of balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar to Brussels Sprouts before baking in the oven.
Like nuts - knock it out and add them to your caramelized Brussels Sprouts after cooking or half way through cooking (don't want them to burn). Nut examples would be almonds, walnuts, pecans, or any of your favorite nuts.
Want some extra umami? Add grated Parmesan cheese to the Brussels sprouts halves before roasting them in the oven.
Simple Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts Halves FAQ
Trimming off the ends and cutting them in half make it easier for Brussels Sprouts to get crispy on the outside and stay tender on the inside. It is not necessary to cut them in half but it does provide a better chance of getting them crispy and caramelized.
Throw them on the pan with the rest of the sprouts, spacing them out evenly. They will cook faster and be crispier and very brown but will make super good snacks.
Nope. No need with this Brussels Sprouts recipe. Cutting them in half and roasting in the oven creates crispy caramelized Brussels on the outside with a tender inside.
Nope. Aluminum makes for easy clean up. Yay - no cleaning the pan! Parchment paper generally burns around 400-450F so double check. Cooking straight on the pan works perfectly if you don't mind cleaning.
Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Halves
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Oven roasted Brussels sprouts are one of my favorite things to eat. The recipe doesn't even need much - just a little olive oil, salt, and pepper and a proper roasting to get the caramelization.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1lb Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. (Roast if you have that option).
- Cut off the root ends of the Brussels Sprouts, cut in half, and place in a large bowl.
- Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place cut side down in a single layer on an aluminum lined baking sheet. Don't crowd the pan.
- Cook for 8-12 minutes or until brown and crispy (this can happen either on the cut side or the top side depending on how your oven works).
- Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
- Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment for easy clean up. Otherwise, the Brussels Sprouts can be cooked straight on the sheet pan.
Things In My Kitchen:
- 13 x 18 "Jellyroll" Baking Sheets - perfect for roasting any veggie.
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This is my goto all Winter. So simple and crowd pleasing.