Best Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts Recipes

KUNG PAO BRUSSELS SPROUTS

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Liven up your roasted Brussels sprouts with a little POW! Kung pao.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories Brussels Sprouts Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons chicken broth
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sambal oelek
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Toss the Brussels sprouts and olive oil together in a bowl and spread out on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile combine soy sauce, chicken broth, rice vinegar, sambal oelek, sherry, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into a large saucepan and cook over low heat until sauce is thickened and Brussels sprouts are done cooking. Add Brussels sprouts to saucepan and toss to coat with sauce. Return Brussels sprouts to baking sheet.
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high heat.
Broil Brussels sprouts until browned, about 5 minutes. Garnish with peanuts and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 467.6 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

KUNG PAO BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts image

A vegetarian twist on a Chinese take-out standard, these sprouts deliver crunch, spice, and zing.

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds brussels sprouts, halved
5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
2 tablespoons hot chili paste (sambal oelek)
6 dried chiles de arbol, lightly crushed
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1/3 cup unsalted, roasted peanuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. Toss brussels sprouts and 4 tablespoons oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing once, until softened (but not soft) and browned, 20-25 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until smooth.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring often, until garlic is golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Add chili paste and cook, stirring, until darkened, about 2 minutes. Add chiles, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch slurry. Simmer, stirring, until sauce coats spoon, about 2 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Toss brussels sprouts with sauce and serve topped with peanuts.