Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts
These Crispy Smashed Brussels sprouts are fried until golden, showered with savory seasoning, and finished with lemon. Seriously addictive.
Equipment
- None
Ingredients
- 1 pound brussels sprouts trimmed
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoons nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 lemon juiced
- ½ cup garlic aioli optional
Instructions
- Boil 1 pound of trimmed brussels sprouts in a pot of heavily salted water until tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper, 1 ½ tablespoons nutritional yeast, ½ teaspoon of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Smash each brussels sprout to a quarter inch thick with the backside of a heavy pan or mallet.
- Fry the sprouts in ¼ cup olive oil on medium heat until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
- Place on a paper towel lined baking sheet, season with freshly squeezed lemon juice and the spice mix.
- Check for seasoning and serve hot, with ½ cup of freshly prepared garlic aioli if desired.