27 Brussels Sprouts Recipes for Roasts, Sautés, Kimchi, Salads, and More

Here are 27 of our favorite recipes to cook Brussels sprouts—and not just as a side dish.

August 8, 2017

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Brussels sprouts—those little cabbage-looking things—are way more than just a side-dish. You can pickle them into a spicy kimchi, bake them on top of a pizza, shred them into salads, and toss them into pasta. All we ask is that you please don't steam them like they did back in the day—that's how Brussels got their bad rep, and this delicious green veg deserves so much more than that. Check out our 27 favorite ways to cook them.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
For more variations and veggie inspiration, check out our roasted veggie matrix.
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Charred Brussels Sprouts With Warm Honey Glaze
Roasty, toasty brussels soak up this delicious honey sauce, creating a combo you just can’t beat.
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Alex Lau
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Lemony Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Breadcrumbs
Cooking the brussels in two stages for this recipe ensures that the cores will be tender and the outer leaves will still have bite.
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Laura Murray
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The Minimalist Brussels Sprouts Thanksgiving Side with Maximalist Results
The coveted Brussels sprout side dish that requires watching football to prep.
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Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Gratin
You can't go wrong with cheese, cream, and pancetta.
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Gentl & Hyers
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Sweet Potato And Brussels Sprout Okonomiyaki
For this nontraditional okonomiyaki recipe, you need to julienne the potato. Use a mandoline with the shredder attachment, or slice it very thinly into planks and then crosswise into very thin strips. Makes a terrific appetizer!
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Linda Xiao
7/29
Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts Slaw
Crunchy raw broccoli and Brussels sprouts meet their match in a punchy triumvirate of olives, anchovies, and lemon juice.
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Claire Cottrell
8/29
Winter Salad with Brussels Sprouts and Citrus
Lots of texture and a range of flavors are brought out of the brussels sprouts by prepping them three ways in this recipe—leaves, raw slices, and sautéed halves.
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Alex Lau
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Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Chile Caramel
Smaller brussels can cook in half the time; rely on the visuals, not your timer, to know when they’re done.
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Alex Lau
10/29
Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
A vegetarian twist on a Chinese take-out standard, these sprouts deliver crunch, spice, and zing.
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Bobbi Lin
11/29
Winter Slaw with Red Pears and Pumpkin Seeds
Trimming a generous amount of the stem from the brussels sprouts makes it quite a bit easier to tease apart the leaves for this winter slaw recipe.
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Peden + Munk
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Crunchy Turnip, Apple, and Brussels Sprout Slaw
This slaw reimagines brussels sprouts as an adorable mini salad green. Core them with a paring knife and the leaves will pop right off.
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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Raisins
Bacon makes lots of things better. Brussels sprouts are definitely no exception.
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Sweet-and-Sour Brussels Sprouts
White soy sauce is sweeter than regular soy sauce, and creates a sweet and sour counterbalance to the earthy brussels sprouts.
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Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Salt Pork
Salt pork is a bit like bacon without the smokiness, so it pairs nicely with sweet shallots. We temper its saltiness by blanching it.
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Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Chanterelles
Letting the mushrooms cook undisturbed is the best way to get a good sear. Resist the urge to stir until they’re browned.
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Brussels Sprouts and Steak Stir-Fry
Brussels sprouts get a nice fiery char after a quick trip to the wok.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad
A fantastic side that can cook while you prepare the main course.
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Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad
Brussels sprouts meet the perfect match—kale—in this easy salad dressed with a Dijon mustard vinaigrette.
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Shaved Brussels Sprout and Shallot Sauté
A delicious vegetarian side that benefits from the addition of pine nuts and lemon juice.
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Orecchiette Carbonara with Charred Brussels Sprouts
Chef Philip Krajeck, Rolf and Daughters, Nashville, says the key to this dish is getting a good char on the brussels sprouts, which helps balance the richness of the porky, eggy sauce. Salt draws moisture out of the leaves, which might make them soggy, so he doesn’t season them.
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Peden + Munk
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Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Chile
Brussels sprouts take on Thai flavors of fish sauce, oyster sauce, and red chiles in the wok.
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Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Gratin with Pine Nut-Breadcrumb Topping
This rich and tasty side dish is sure to be a hit at the table.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
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Brussels Sprout Leaves with Chorizo and Toasted Almonds
A Spanish twist on brussels and bacon done in the style of a stir-fry. Wait till the last minute to pull this dish together, but have everything prepped and ready to go ahead of time.
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Danny Kim
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Brussels Sprouts and Tofu Stir-Fry
We’ve always loved the slightly sweet and nutty crunch of water chestnuts, which are actually the bulblike growth of a marsh-grown, grasslike plant. We use it unapologetically in spur-of-the-moment stir-fries.
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Brussels Sprouts with Fried Eggs and Spiced Yogurt
Yogurt spiced with za’atar, lemon zest, and sumac give this Brussels sprout brunch dish a Middle Eastern flair.
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Yossy Arefi
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Brussels Sprout Pizza
Serve this flatbread-style pizza as an appetizer for six, or with a few fried eggs as a main course for four.
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Alex Lau
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Rigatoni with Brussels Sprouts, Parmesan, Lemon, and Leek
If your largest skillet isn’t large enough to hold 12 oz. pasta and toss everything together, dump the mixture back into the pot from cooking the rigatoni and toss.
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Brussels Sprouts Kimchi
This boldly flavored fermented kimchi recipe comes from chef Jon Churan, Perennial Virant, Chicago.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Charred Brussels Sprouts With Warm Honey Glaze

Lemony Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Breadcrumbs

The Minimalist Brussels Sprouts Thanksgiving Side with Maximalist Results

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Gratin

Sweet Potato And Brussels Sprout Okonomiyaki

Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts Slaw

Winter Salad with Brussels Sprouts and Citrus

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Chile Caramel

Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts

Winter Slaw with Red Pears and Pumpkin Seeds

Crunchy Turnip, Apple, and Brussels Sprout Slaw

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Raisins

Sweet-and-Sour Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Salt Pork

Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Chanterelles

Brussels Sprouts and Steak Stir-Fry

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad

Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

Shaved Brussels Sprout and Shallot Sauté

Orecchiette Carbonara with Charred Brussels Sprouts

Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Chile

Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Gratin with Pine Nut-Breadcrumb Topping

Brussels Sprout Leaves with Chorizo and Toasted Almonds

Brussels Sprouts and Tofu Stir-Fry

Brussels Sprouts with Fried Eggs and Spiced Yogurt

Brussels Sprout Pizza

Rigatoni with Brussels Sprouts, Parmesan, Lemon, and Leek

Brussels Sprouts Kimchi