Roasted Brussels Sprouts with butter and nutmeg is the best winter side dish. They go well with venison, goose, or duck and can be eaten straight off the pan. Traditionally, German Brussels Sprouts are cooked and mixed with butter and nutmeg. In this recipe, however, I would love to show you how easy it is to make them in the oven.
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Nutmeg Butter
Ingredients
- 300 g brussels sprouts frozen or fresh
- 40 g butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- nutmeg
Instructions
- If you use frozen Brussels sprouts, remove them from the freezer and wait until they defrost. This might take up to 60 minutes.
Prepare the Nutmeg Butter
- Melt the butter in a small pot. Add salt and nutmeg. (I grate the nutmeg on a small grater eight times, which equals 1/4 of the teaspoon of ground nutmeg)
- Set the butter aside.
Roast the Brussels sprouts
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Cut the Brussels sprouts into halves lengthwise.
- Remix the butter with a spoon and pour it all over the sprouts. Mix carefully.
- Spread Brussels sprouts on the baking sheet or baking dish.
- Roast Brussels sprouts for 20 to 25 minutes. They are ready when they turn golden brown around the edges.
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Roasted Brussels sprouts with Nutmeg Butter is a perfect alternative to boiled German Brussels sprouts served with the same toppings.Â
Brussels Spouts is one of those vegetables that people either love or hate. You belong to the first group. Otherwise, you wouldn’t look for this recipe;) If you grew up eating cooked Brussels Sprouts, you will also love the roasted ones.Â
When roasted, German Brussels Sprouts are golden brown. They have a buttery taste with a hint of nutmeg. They accompany all kinds of meat and potato dishes but can also be eaten straight off the pan.Â
I love preparing oven-roasted vegetables for any dinner because I can prepare them beforehand, and when they are ready before the rest of the meal, I can easily keep them warm.Â
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Ingredients
You just need few ingredients to make Roasted Brussels Spouts with Nutmeg Butter.
Brussels Sprouts – feel free to use fresh or frozen Brussels sprouts. If you use frozen, make sure you defrost them before roasting. This might take around 60 minutes.Â
Butter – I use regular butter
Nutmeg – I use a little bit of freshly grated nutmegÂ
Salt – I use kosher saltÂ
How to make German Brussels Sprouts?
You can make those buttery Roasted Brussels sprouts in no time.
1. First, we will prepare the butter by melting it and mixing it with spices.
2. Next step is to cut the Brussels sprouts lengthwise and mix them with butter.
3. Finally, you roast the Brussels sprouts for 15-20 minutes.Â
How to serve German Brussels Sprouts?
There are plenty of dishes that you can serve Roasted Brussels sprouts with. As it’s popular side dish in the winter season we love serving them with duck, goose and venison.
Can I use frozen Brussels Sprouts?
Yes you can! Just make sure you defrost them before roasting, as for this recipe, they need to be cut lengthwise.Â
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Storage & Reheating
Roasted Brussels sprouts can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 12 months.Â
