Chilli Charred Brussel Sprouts

BRUSSEL SPROUTS   

Brussels sprouts can be a wonderful side dish if given the right treatment, but there's still a lot of haters out there. Prove them wrong! Try this chilli charred version with burnt garlic that everyone will love.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients

1. 1.5-2 tbsp olive oil
2. 250-300 gms brussel sprouts
3. 2 tsp finely chopped garlic
4. ½ tsp chilli flakes
5. Lemon juice, about ½ a lemon
6. Salt to taste

Method

• Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the brussels sprouts and cook for 4-5 mins until just tender, then drain and leave to cool a little before slicing in half vertically.
• In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes. Now add the chilli flakes and about ¼ teaspoon of salt to the oil.
• Put your brussel sprouts in and leave them to cook for around 8-10 minutes. We want to make them charred so don’t worry if you see them turning blackish brown. That’s what we want!
• You will need to flip them over with a pair of tongs to ensure they brown on both sides. Sprinkle some more salt and lemon juice.
• Serve hot and garnish with the burnt garlic left in the pan.
• Yummy!