Best Lemon Brussels Sprouts Recipes

PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON-GARLIC BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned but still soft, about 5 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Coat a large baking dish or cast iron skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Arrange lemon slices in a single layer on the bottom of the baking dish.
• Stir remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
• Toss Brussels sprouts in lemon juice mixture to coat; transfer to the prepared baking dish with a slotted spoon, draining excess liquid back into the bowl.
• Place bacon on top of the Brussels sprouts.
• Toss potatoes in the same lemon juice mixture used for the Brussels sprouts.
• Remove potatoes with slotted spoon and arrange along the inside edge of the baking dish.
• Coat chicken breast halves thoroughly in the remaining lemon mixture.
• Place chicken breasts skin-side up in the skillet; pour any remaining lemon juice mixture over chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

LEMON-BUTTER BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Cut brussels sprouts in half. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add Brussels sprouts and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes or until sprouts begin to brown. , Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in broth, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until sprouts are tender., Stir in butter and lemon zest until butter is melted. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• In a skillet, combine sprouts and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the water has evaporated and sprouts are crisp-tender, 5 to 8 minutes (add 1/4 cup more water if skillet becomes dry before sprouts are done).
• Increase heat to medium-high; add oil to skillet. Continue to cook, uncovered, without stirring, until sprouts are golden brown on underside, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.

LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP WITH ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Arrange shrimp in a single layer in the baking dish. Whisk lemon juice, butter, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lemon pepper, and chile powder together; pour over shrimp.
• Roast in the preheated oven until shrimp turn pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle parsley over shrimp. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Toss Brussels sprouts with onion and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
• Roast Brussels sprouts and onion until starting to brown, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add brown rice and simmer until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• Divide rice among 4 bowls. Top with shrimp and Brussels sprouts-onion mixture.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PARMESAN AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Trim the bottom 1/4 inch off each Brussels sprout, discarding the small woody stems. Remove any damaged outer leaves and quarter each sprout lengthwise.
• Combine Brussels sprouts, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until the insides are tender and the outer leaves are slightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

HASHED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Place lemon juice in a large bowl. Cut bottoms off sprouts, and discard. Working in batches, use a food processor fitted with the slicing blade to cut sprouts into thin slices. (If cutting by hand, halve sprouts lengthwise, and thinly slice them crosswise. The slices toward the stem end should be thinner, to help pieces cook evenly.) As you work, transfer slices into bowl with lemon juice. When all sprouts are sliced, toss them in juice and use your fingers to separate leaves. (Recipe can be prepared to this point and refrigerated, covered, for up to 3 hours.)
• When ready to serve, heat oil and butter over high heat in a skillet large enough to hold all sprouts. When very hot, add sprouts, garlic and seeds, and cook, stirring often, until sprouts are wilted and lightly cooked, but still bright green and crisp, about 4 minutes. Some leaves may brown slightly.
• Add wine and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Turn off heat, add salt and pepper to taste, and more lemon juice if desired. Stir in the lemon zest, reserving a little for top of dish. Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining zest and serve.

HONEY-ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH HARISSA AND LEMON RELISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a small bowl, combine honey, harissa and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix in with brussels sprouts on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and roast, tossing occasionally until sprouts are tender and lightly charred around the edges, about 13 to 18 minutes.
• While sprouts cook, combine lemon, parsley, shallot and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Top roasted brussels sprouts with lemon relish before serving.

PETRALE SOLE WITH LEMON-SHALLOT BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Combine flour, lemon peel, coarse salt, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper in shallow bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in each of 2 large skillets over medium heat. Coat fish in flour mixture and shake off excess. Add fish to skillets and cook until opaque and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt. Cover loosely with foil and set aside.
• Wipe out 1 skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until almost translucent, about 2 minutes. Add brussels sprouts and broth. Increase heat to mediumhigh and cook, stirring occasionally, until brussels sprouts are tender and liquid is almost completely absorbed, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
• Spoon brussels sprouts onto plates. Top with fish, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Pour the olive oil into a small saucepan. Remove wide strips of zest from the lemon using a vegetable peeler, taking care not to get the white pith. Add the zest to the olive oil and heat over medium heat until the zest is sizzling, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Put the Brussels sprouts on a rimmed baking sheet; drizzle the olive oil over the sprouts, leaving the zest in the pan. Toss the Brussels sprouts and spread in a single layer (it's OK if some of the leaves fall off). Season with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Broil, stirring often, until the Brussels sprouts are tender and charred in spots, 12 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, thinly slice the reserved lemon zest; add to the Brussels sprouts along with the garlic during the last 2 minutes of broiling. Transfer to a bowl, add the chives and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON, PARMESAN AND BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet coated with oil over medium-high heat. Fit a wire rack into a sheet pan.
• Working in batches, sprinkle the Brussels sprouts with salt and pan-fry until browned and the outer leaves are crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove to the wire rack. Once all Brussels have been cooked, transfer the sheet pan to the oven until the Brussels sprouts are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the Brussels sprouts to a serving dish. Top with some grinds of black pepper, a squeeze of lemon, a few shakes of hot sauce and the Parmesan, panko and parsley. Serve!

MARINATED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Clean the Brussels sprouts and trim off the bottom 1/4 inch of their core, and remove any loose outer leaves. Cut a small slit in the bottom of each sprout with a small sharp knife.
• Fill a large bowl with cold water (add some ice if not cold enough) and set it aside. Bring an inch or so, of lightly salted water to boil in a large pot. Add the sprouts and cover. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the sprouts are just barely tender. Cut one in half to check. Drain the sprouts and plunge immediately into the bowl of cold water. Leave them there for a few moments then drain again.
• Cut the sprouts in half and place in a large bowl. Season sprouts to taste with salt and pepper, then toss with the lemon zest, shallots, parsley, and minced garlic.
• Make the dressing: Whisk (or shake in a jar) the olive oil and lemon juice together vigorously until thick and pale yellow.
• Pour the dressing over the sprouts and toss.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour -- but note that these are really a lot better, a day after cooking.

LEMON-PEPPER BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the brussels sprouts in butter and oil for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Add the green onions, lemon juice, lemon-pepper and salt; cook 1 minute longer.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; insert steamer rack. Add Brussels sprouts; steam until bright green and just tender, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in Brussels sprouts; cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice and walnuts.

HONEY-LEMON BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Trim Brussels sprouts. Cut small "X" in stem end, about 1/4 inch deep. If Brussels sprouts are very large, cut in half. In 2-quart saucepan, place Brussels sprouts and carrots; add water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Cover and boil 6 to 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to saucepan.
• Add remaining ingredients to vegetables; toss to coat. Spoon into serving bowl.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS IN LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• If using fresh brussels sprouts, trim and cut an "X" in the core end of each. In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water and sprouts to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Whisk in the mayonnaise, lemon juice and celery salt until smooth; heat through (do not boil). , Drain brussels sprouts and place in a serving bowl. Drizzle with lemon sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and almonds.

BACON-WRAPPED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CREAMY LEMON DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Trim the stem ends from the Brussels sprouts, and halve lengthwise. Put them in a medium bowl, and toss with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Lay the bacon strips next to each other on a work surface. Brush liberally with about 1/2 the maple syrup, then halve crosswise. Wrap each Brussels sprout half with 1 strip of bacon, syrup-side out, so the seam is on the flat side. Place the sprouts seam-side down on the parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between them. Brush them with a bit more syrup, and grind a little black pepper on top. Roast, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the bacon is crisp and the sprouts are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise, most of the lemon zest and all the lemon juice in a small serving dish. Sprinkle the remaining lemon zest on top. Put about 1/2 cup maple syrup in a second small serving dish, and stir in as much black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes as you like.
• Transfer the sprouts to a platter, and serve with the lemon mayonnaise and peppered maple syrup, for dipping.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500ºF. Line a rimmed 15 x 10-in. baking sheet with nonstick foil. Mix oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a large ziptop bag. Add sprouts, seal and turn to coat.
• Spread on prepared baking sheet. Roast 15 minutes, or until crisp-tender when pierced. Sprinkle with lemon zest and juice; toss to coat.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook brussels sprouts in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Spread brussels sprouts on rimmed baking sheet in single layer. Sprinkle with bacon, lemon slices, salt, and pepper; stir. Roast brussels sprouts until tender and beginning to brown, stirring every 10 minutes, about 30 minutes. Transfer to bowl and serve.

FETTUCCINE WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS, LEMON AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Begin heating water for pasta.
• Trim bottoms of Brussels sprouts and quarter lengthwise or slice. Heat oil over high heat in a large, heavy skillet and add Brussels sprouts. Sear for about a minute without stirring, then turn the heat to medium-high, add salt and pepper to taste and stir or toss in the pan until tender and the edges are seared light brown, about 5 minutes. Some of the leaves will detach and get black, but don't worry, you can discard them. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl or plate.
• When water comes to a boil, salt generously and add pasta. While pasta is cooking, mix together ricotta, garlic, lemon zest and chives (or parsley and chives) in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• When pasta is cooked al dente (see timing instructions on package but check a minute before indicated time), remove 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Mix 2 to 4 tablespoons with ricotta. It should have the consistency of cream. Add a little more water if it doesn't. Drain the pasta and toss with Brussels sprouts, ricotta mixture and Parmesan. If pasta seems dry, toss with a little more of the cooking water or another tablespoon of olive oil. Serve at once.

STEAMED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON-DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• Place butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a heavy bowl, with lemon zest and juice, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper. Beat until well combined. Transfer herbed butter to a piece of parchment or wax paper, and roll into a cylinder, twisting both ends to secure. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
• Place a saucepan with steamer insert and 1 1/2 inches water over medium-high heat. Trim sprouts of outer leaves, and cut a small X in each base with a paring knife. When water in steamer is boiling, add sprouts and lemon quarters. Cook until sprouts are tender and bright green, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• When sprouts are done, discard lemon, and transfer to serving bowl. Cut disks of herbed butter, and toss with sprouts. Serve sprinkled with fresh dill.