Fun With Brussells Sprouts

Rogers Brussels Sprout Bake

Preheat oven or Traeger Barbecue 375-400F

12-15 medium Brussels sprouts halved lengthwise
2-3 Tbs olive oil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup bread or panko crumbs
1 Tbs powdered garlic
Any other seasoning you might like
10 X 13 disposable aluminum baking pan

I just discovered that Brussels is spelled ending in "s".  Just one of those useful things you stumble on to using a spell check.  I used to just steamed them until tender. 

Someone told me about how to sauté them in olive oil and parmesan cheese.  I soon discovered that you need to at split them in half the long way and steam them before sauté or they would not cook well.  Basically, 12-15 sprouts split lengthwise, steamed 5-10 minutes.  Then place about 2-3 Tbs olive oil in a large sauté pan.  Sprinkle parmesan cheese on the oil, place the sprouts flat side down, sprinkle a little more cheese over the top and cook over med heat until starting to brown.  Much better than just steamed.  As usual, I worked this over in my mind, and added either powdered or crushed garlic to the oil and cheese in the pan.  Better, but not there yet. Still had a sauté pan to wash.  You know what is coming next.  This works just as well in an aluminum baking pan and bake at around 375-400F for 20-30 minutes.  No pan to wash.  THEN, how about breaded?  After they are split and steamed, let them cool some and dip them in egg, roll them in a mix of maybe 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup bread crumbs seasoned how you like.  Maybe add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, poultry seasoning, use your imagination.  Better, but still messy. 

Next stop: Olive oil the baking pan, sprinkle the crumb/cheese mix on the bottom. Dip the halved sprouts in egg,  (I use egg substitute,less mess and no whisking) in a paper bowl.  Place the sprouts close together, flat side down in the oil and crumb/cheese mix.  Sprinkle the rest of the crumb mix over the top. Bake 375-400F about 20-25 minutes or until starting to brown.  Serve from the pan.  Nothing to wash except whatever you steamed the sprouts in!  This also works well on the Traeger Barbecue set at 375F.  Doesn't heat up the kitchen by running the oven.

Here they are with some roasted carrots on the side: