READY IN
25 mins
25 mins
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Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Ingredients for Brussels Sprouts
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to serve 4:
1½ lb
fresh brussels sprouts
salt and pepper
How to Cook Brussels Sprouts
- Remove the outer leaves from the sprouts and cut a cross in the stem about ⅛" (3mm) deep to help them cook evenly. Boil the Brussels sprouts in a large pan of salted water until they are fork tender (about 8 minutes).
- Change the water after 8 minutes (see Hot Tip below) then finish cooking for a further 6-8 minutes. Strain the sprouts and season with salt and plenty of freshly ground pepper to serve.
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The secret to cooking Brussels sprouts (and cauliflower and cabbage) that don't taste bitter is to change the water halfway through cooking. Simply boil a kettle and have the hot water ready so you can drain the sprouts and have them straight back to cooking again in seconds.
Reviews of Brussels Sprouts
![]() Yeah! I always wondered how to get rid of that bitterness. Changing the water halfway does the trick every time! alexis (6 reviews) |
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