The Best Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts
Crazy good Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts that even the Brussels sprout haters will love! I toss my sprouts in a magical garlic butter sauce that’s loaded with tons of yummy flavor right after they're roasted. So good you’ll want to make these all the time!
Equipment
- 1 Chef’s Knife
- 1 Half Sheet Pan
- 1 Colander
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 4 teaspoons honey
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. This step gets your roasting going while you prep the sprouts.
- Toss the halved Brussels in 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Make sure each piece is coated real good.
- Spread 'em out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Crowding makes ‘em steam, not roast.
- Pop the sheet in the oven and roast for about 20 minutes. Halfway through, you gotta stir them up for even cooking and golden spots.
- While roasting, melt butter on medium heat in a small pan. Add minced garlic, cooking 1-2 minutes until you smell that garlic aroma filling the kitchen.
- Stir in honey and cayenne pepper, then take it all off heat. This mixture’s gonna be your flavor bomb.
- Once sprouts come out golden and tender, drizzle garlic butter sauce over ‘em and toss gently so every bite’s coated.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top before serving. The cheese melts just a little and gives perfect salty finish that works real good.
Notes
First bite hits with buttery richness, the garlic flavor bold but smooth, not overpowering. Y’all, that sweetness from honey sneaks in just right, mellowing the earthy Brussels. Texture’s tender pull perfect—soft inside but with a little crispness at the edges from roasting. It’s a balance that’s kinda hard to nail without a pressure cooker. Then that parmesan topping gives a little salty pop, like a final little surprise. It melts down just enough, making every bite even better.