Best Fried Breaded Brussels Sprouts Recipes

BASIC BREADED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Place the Brussels sprouts into a large saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and allow to dry for a few minutes.
• Place the Brussels sprouts into a serving dish and toss with melted butter to coat. Stir in the breadcrumbs gently until evenly distributed.

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Place bacon pieces in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, leaving grease in the skillet.
• Cook onion in the bacon grease in the skillet until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and toss to coat in the bacon grease. Cook and stir until browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, salt, and black pepper; sprinkle in bacon pieces.

BREADED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Wash and trim Brussels sprouts. Cut an "X" about 1/8 inch deep in the stem of the sprouts (this helps cook the sprouts more evenly and quickly).
• In a medium-size pot, cover Brussels sprouts with water; add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 6 minutes or until tender; drain. Be careful not to overcook sprouts.
• Place sprouts in a small casserole dish. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of melted butter over the sprouts and mix well to coat.
• Combine Parmesan cheese, dried bread crumbs, garlic powder, black pepper, seasoning salt, and remaining butter and mix well; sprinkle mixture over sprouts.
• Heat sprouts under broiler (about 4 inches away from heat) for about 5 minutes or until crumb mixture is lightly browned. Serve hot.

CHEESY FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Wash sprouts off, peel first couple leaves off outside, cut small piece off bottoms and then lightly cut an X into the bottom of each sprout.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the sprouts until they are almost done. Then put them into an ice bath until they are cold(this will stop the cooking process and prevent them getting mushy) . Drain them and set aside.
• When ready for dinner, combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and seasonings. Beat eggs in a small bowl with a little water.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat with some olive oil.
• Dunk drained sprouts in egg, let as much drain off as possible, then toss in the bread crumb/cheese mixture, pressing the crumbs lightly onto the sprouts.
• Pan cook the sprouts in the oil till golden brown and delicious.

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Remove brown outer leaves of brussel sprouts. Cut the brussel sprouts in half. NOTE: Original recipe left brussel sprouts whole. It's your choice to cut in half or leave whole.
• In sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the brussel sprouts and fry, stirring occasionally, until very dark brown, almost charred, but NOT burnt.
• The last minute of cooking, add the garlic and stir in to combine. Be careful not to burn the garlic!
• Season to taste with salt, white pepper and lemon juice if using. Serve warm.

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH FETA, LEMON AND BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• To make the breadcrumbs: Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. When the oil is hot, add the panko. Cook and stir until crisp and light golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Season with kosher salt and pepper and stir in the lemon zest. Set aside.
• For the Brussels sprouts: Pour about 2 inches of neutral oil in a large Dutch oven and heat to 370 degrees F. Fry half of the sprouts (be careful, they might splatter when you add them), turning occasionally, until very crisp and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack over a sheet pan. Season with kosher salt. Let the oil come back to temperature and fry the second batch. Season the remaining sprouts with kosher salt.
• To assemble: Spread the yogurt as a base on a platter and mound the fried Brussels sprouts on top. Drizzle around the perimeter with olive oil. Season with flaky salt and black pepper. Drizzle with harissa. Top with the feta and breadcrumbs. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

BREADED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Wash and trim Brussels sprouts.
• Cut an"X" in the stem, about 3/8 inch deep (This will help cook the Brussels sprouts more evenly and quicker).
• In a medium size saucepan, add Brussels sprouts and cover with cold water, add 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 6 minutes or until just tender, (DO NOT OVERCOOK); drain.
• Place sprouts in a six-cup oven proof casserole dish.
• Sprinkle 3 tablespoons melted butter over the sprouts and mix well to coat.
• Brussel sprouts should be in a single layer.
• Meanwhile, combine Parmesan cheese, dried bread crumbs, granulated garlic powder, black pepper, seasoning salt and remaining 3 tablespoons butter and mix well.
• Sprinkle mixture over the Brussels sprouts.
• Place casserole dish about 3 inches below broiler in oven and broil on HIGH for about 5 minutes or until the crumb mixture is lightly browned.
• Serve hot.