Vegetables

Honestly I don’t know many people who would state that Brussels Sprouts are their favorite vegetable, but I found someone recently on Instagram who told me that! And pan frying produces Incredibly Delicious Brussels Sprouts!

What Are Brussels Sprouts?

Brussels sprouts are a member of the cabbage family. Don’t they look like little cabbages? 🙂 They have long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, and it may be this popularity that helped give these sprouts their name.

Please visit this Wikipedia link for more information on Brussels Sprouts.

I have to say maybe they are not my favorite veg, but I LOVE eating them every time I have them, so perhaps I should prepare them more often?

An AWESOME Way to Prepare Brussels Sprouts

My sister June normally hosts Thanksgiving meals at her home. I am so grateful for my sister. 🙂 She puts on the most delicious and beautiful Thanksgiving meals.

One of my contributions to the Thanksgiving feast is pan fried brussels sprouts.

I really have to say I am so very proud of these for two reasons.

Reason #1: a die hard carnivore told me that he was impressed by my brussels sprouts!

Reason #2: my sister’s mother-in-law Margie gave me the ultimate compliment this year by saying that she had enjoyed last year’s brussels sprouts and she hoped that I would bring them again. I did. 🙂

Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts

I have roasted brussels sprouts before. They are FAB, don’t get me wrong. However, pan frying the sprouts is a quicker way to get absolutely delicious tasting sprouts in less time.

This method involves pan frying the sprouts in a combination of melted butter and olive oil. They are cut in half and then fried cut side down for a bit until golden toasty brown, and then turned over and pan fried again until the other side is golden toasty brown.

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Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. ❤️ Thanksgiving Day is the biggest cooking day of the year, but it's so much more than that. It really is the time to stop and be grateful for everything that we have. I hope that everyone has had the most amazing day with friends and family, with fantastic feasting. I want to say how grateful I am for the many friends that I have made here on Instagram. It is your friendship and amazing work that inspires and motivates me daily to try to be better. Most often I stand back in awe of the amazing talent and kind people that are here that I've had the incredible opportunity to connect with. I had a bit of a break today as my sister hosts Thanksgiving. 😊 I did bring a few side dishes, including these brussels sprouts. Not too exciting right? LOL I do have a bit of a boast though as my sister's mother-in-law enjoyed my sprouts from last year and told me she hoped that I would bring some along this year. That made me so happy. 😁 Brussels sprouts on the stalk is so fun to roast, but this time I pan fried them in a mixture of butter and olive oil until a bit blackened with simple seasoning of salt and pepper. Oh So Good. No more break for me as now it's my turn as I host Christmas. Brussels sprouts are perfect for Christmas too. 😊 Once again, please know how fantastic I think you are all and how thankful I am for you! May you all enjoy the beautiful season ahead of us. 🤗 Have the best weekend. Grace #sprouts #brusselsprouts #brusselssprouts #sidedishes #sidedish #vegetables #veggie #lovetoeat #lovetocook #thanksgivingsides #safoodie #sanantoniofoodie #sanantonioblogger #onmyplate #foodpic #foodpost #foodposts

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These are simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.

Simple, quick, easy and delicious. What more do you want in a side?

Try these pan fried brussels sprouts at Thanksgiving or Christmas, or ideally when in season which is from September to mid-February.

Ready to give these a shot? I hope so! Enjoy this most delicious and amazing vegetable!!!

You may also enjoy these other recipes for mouthwateringly delicious vegetables!

Okra Fries

Roasted Broccoli With Parmesan

This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the most AMAZING North Carolina Okra Fries!!

I almost jumped for joy when I found the recipe for these okra fries!! These are not just ANY okra fries. These are Chai Pani okra fries. 🙂

In April 2018 we visited Ashville, North Carolina. We stayed in a fantastic VRBO rental, and the host left a booklet with recommendations on things to do and places to eat. One of the recommendations was to dine at Chai Pani, an Indian Street Food restaurant.

We didn’t need much convincing to go there as we looove Indian food! The booklet not only recommended going to Chai Pani, but it also said that trying the okra fries was a must. So try them we did!

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This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about super delicious Roasted Broccoli With Parmesan!

I love vegetables in all forms, however roasting vegetables brings out the most amazing flavors in them and this is true especially with broccoli.

Simple Is Best

Roasted Broccoli With Parmesan is simplicity at its best. This highly nutritious vegetable is simply tossed in olive oil, salt and pepper, and roasted until tender and gently browned.

The added parmesan cheese gives it a lovely salty flavor boost. When roasting broccoli, the sweetness of the vegetable shines through and the addition of the saltiness from the parmesan is a fantastic combo that can’t be beat!

Roasted broccoli is beautiful. Serve this as a healthy and delicious side dish with your next meal.

Oh…and I think cheese makes most anything taste better, so enjoy a liberal amount of parmesan with your broccoli!

Here is my taste tester, Toby, taste testing my Roasted Broccoli With Parmesan. 🙂

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Incredibly Delicious Brussels Sprouts

Okinawan Carrots

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Cheers!

Grace