Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Shallots
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Shallots is a quick, easy, and healthy side dish that pairs well with many main courses. Equally good next to Pasta Carbonara as it is next to a grilled steak and baked potato. Fabulous with grilled pork chops and mashed sweet potatoes as well. These Brussels are a regular side in our house as they are flavorful and ready to serve fast!
I always keep a bag of fresh Brussels sprouts in my fridge. You know, the steam-in-the-bag ones. I get these because they are already cleaned, ready to cook, similar in size and easy to slice. Not to be confused with pre-chopped or pre-sliced Brussels. Those always seem to be overly expensive yet consist of the worst parts of the sprouts. In my opinion, the steam-in-bag ones are the best.
Sauteeing these Sprouts makes them deliciously tender as I use a pat of butter towards the end of cooking. Serving the dish with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese is the perfect flavorful ending. Easy, delicious, healthy….now that’s hard to beat! Other dishes that go well with these Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Shallots are: my yummy rice, my twice baked potatoes, or my Conecuh Sausage and White Beans. Yum!
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Shallots
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- approx 1 pound Brussels sprouts stem removed, sliced; I like to use the steam-in-bag ones
- 1 small shallot chopped
- garlic salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- balsamic vinegar to drizzle; optional
- sprinkle of Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a shallow pan with a lid. Add Brussels sprouts and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt, black pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Cover and saute for about 5 minutes or so, stirring occasionally. When sprouts have browned a bit in places and are close to tender, add in the shallot and cook another minute or two. Stir in the butter and cook a bit longer as the butter melts into the sprouts.
- Just before serving, drizzle with a bit of balsamic vinegar or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!