Roasted brussels sprouts are dressed up with fresh ginger and rosemary for a bright and flavorful side dish.
I guess this is Thanksgiving side dish week on the blog! Monday was Parmesan Butternut Squash Au Gratin. Today is Ginger-Rosemary Roasted Brussels Sprouts. And Friday? Well, you’ll just have to be surprised. But let’s focus on today, mmmkay? I know brussels sprouts are popular in the blogging world. How ’bout in the real world? Well, I have no idea. I don’t know many non-foodies who like them. My own mother doesn’t even like ’em! So sorry, brussels sprouts! Fortunately… Ben and I both do, much to my surprise.
Roasting brussels sprouts is the ONLY way to go, in my opinion. It’s easy, delicious, and takes almost no work. Roasting veggies is a classic way to get a deep, sweet, caramelized flavor into your veggies. Then you can play around with your seasonings. The sky is the limit!
This time, I chose to season my dish with fresh grated ginger and rosemary, mainly out of convenience. I had some fresh ginger leftover from another recipe and I thought the spicy, peppery sweetness of ginger would be awesome with the piney, fresh rosemary from my mom’s friend’s plant. Ooooh was that combo delicious! I know ginger and rosemary together might not sound super traditional, but it works. Hope you enjoy!
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Ginger-Rosemary Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients:
- 1 pound brussels sprouts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 inches fresh ginger, peeled
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
- freshly ground black pepper
- sea salt
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Slice brussels sprouts in half, trimming edges as necessary. Place in a large bowl, then drizzle with olive oil. Grate ginger over top, then add chopped rosemary. Season with pepper and salt, then toss. Spread in an even layer on baking sheet. Don’t worry if some slivers fall off–they can be roasted and are great when crispy.
Roast for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Serve immediately, seasoning with more pepper as necessary.
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