Our Best Brussels Sprouts Recipes

When you need easy ways to prepare Brussels sprouts for your holiday meals, see this collection of top-rated recipes featuring high-flavor ingredients like prosciutto, pancetta, garlic, brown sugar, and creamy mustard sauce.

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Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts and Farro Salad

Photo: Caitlin Bensel Food Styling: Tina Stamos and Gordon Sawyer Prop Styling: Kay Clark

Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts and Farro Salad Recipe

Hearty and filling, this easy Instant Pot side dish was an instant hit in our test kitchen. For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon, saute the Brussels sprouts in olive oil, and cook the farro in vegetable stock.

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Honey-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Photo: Kate Sears

Honey-Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Cranberries and honey give these brussels sprouts a sweeter edge.

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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Green Onions and Cilantro

Photo: Hector Sanchez Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Green Onions and Cilantro Recipe
Bring your Brussels to life by caramelizing them in a rich, salty fish sauce. This cooking process enhances the sweet notes in these roasted vegetables.

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Sautéed Lemony Brussels Sprouts

Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Claire Spollen

Sautéed Lemony Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Sautéing brussels sprouts with lemon rind gives this side dish a lemony flavor.

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Brussels Sprouts with Tonnato Sauce

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Brussels Sprouts with Tonnato Sauce Recipe

This unusual recipe, loosely based on Italian vitello tonnato (veal with tuna mayonnaise), comes from Bar Tartine in San Francisco. The sprouts are cooked two ways: leaves steamed and tossed with a lemony vinaigrette, and hearts roasted until sweet and nutty, then set on a layer of intensely flavorful tuna mayonnaise and scattered with the leaves. On top: shavings of bottarga, the savory Italian specialty of pressed gray mullet roe.

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Campfire-Grilled Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon and Cider Vinaigrette

Iain Bagwell

Campfire-Grilled Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon and Cider Vinaigrette Recipe

The mustard mop on the Brussels sprouts allows for a more flavorful char and provides a tart, sweet balance to their natural flavor. Tossing with bacon, cider vinaigrette, and herbs rounds out this hearty salad.

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Braised Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic and Grapes

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Braised Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic and Grapes Recipe
Balsamic grapes add a hint of fresh sweetness to these brussels sprouts.

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Brussels Sprouts with Crisp Prosciutto

Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Brussels Sprouts with Crisp Prosciutto Recipe
Brown the Brussels sprouts in a skillet with butter, salt and pepper, then stir in sautéed prosciutto for an easy and flavorful holiday side dish.

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Caesar Brussels Sprouts Salad with Almonds

Photo: Jennifer Causey

Caesar Brussels Sprouts Salad with Almonds Recipe

Sturdy shaved Brussels sprouts hold the crunchy almonds and a garlicky Parmesan vinaigrette without wilting. Serve with roast chicken or lamb.

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Brussels Sprouts with Cornbread Croutons

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Brussels Sprouts with Cornbread Croutons Recipe

Toasty brown-butter croutons make simple roasted Brussels sprouts holiday worthy.

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Fried Brussels Sprout Tacos

Photo: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Catherine Crowell Steele; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Fried Brussels Sprout Tacos Recipe

Even folks who aren't fans of Brussels sprouts will like them fried. Houston's popular Eight Row Flint takes fried Brussels sprouts one step further by transforming them into vegetarian tacos, providing the inspiration for this recipe. A splatter guard is helpful when frying the sprouts.

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Coffee-Rubbed Steak With Brussels Sprouts Salad

Caitlin Bensel

Coffee-Rubbed Steak With Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe

This super fast weeknight meal comes together in 20 minutes, but is elegant enough to impress a date, or wow a family. The blue cheese and honey give the salad plenty of depth and flavor, and the coffee adds an unbeatable richness to the steak. (Don't worry. It's not enough to keep anyone up.) And it all comes together at just 427 calories per serving!

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Brussels Sprouts Sauté with Pecans and Blue Cheese

Photo: Jennifer Causey

Brussels Sprouts Sauté with Pecans and Blue Cheese Recipe

Apple cider vinegar helps to quickly braise the Brussels sprouts until tender and adds a gentle tang. You can substitute goat or pecorino Romano cheese for the blue cheese.

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Cheesy Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms

Caitlin Bensel

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms Recipe

Up your Brussels sprouts game with this mushroom-packed skillet side dish. Shopping hint: Cremini mushrooms are often labeled as baby bellas; there’s no flavor difference. Substitute your favorite variety, or pick up pre-sliced mushrooms to cut your chopping time in half. Leftovers are delicious served atop a salad or tossed with a quick tahini dressing.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Mustard Dressing

Jennifer Causey

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Mustard Dressing Recipe

Here’s proof that Brussels sprouts can be delicious without bacon. Sherry (or apple cider) vinegar lends complementary sweet-tart notes, and grainy mustard adds peppery tang. High-heat roasting gives the sprouts a little char and the faintest hint of smoky flavor. It’s a quick dish that yields fantastic results.

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Braised Brussels Sprouts with Chorizo and Garlic

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Braised Brussels Sprouts with Chorizo and Garlic Recipe
Chorizo and garlic add a kick of spice to these brussels sprouts.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
These classic roasted brussels sprouts take only minutes to prepare and pair well with any main dish.

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Brussels Sprout and Sweet Potato Salad

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Brussels Sprout and Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
Toss together brussels sprouts and cubed sweet potato for a flavor packed side dish that packs a nutritious punch.

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Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Caitlin Bensel

Glazed Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Tangy white balsamic vinegar teams up with pomegranate juice to rev up this twist on the classic Thanksgiving side dish.

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Farro Salad with Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, and Berries

Sara Tane

Farro Salad with Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, and Berries Recipe

The unlikely combination between bacon, Brussels sprouts, and sweet summer berries proves to be quite the match. This salad can be served with the bacon, Brussels sprouts, and farro are still warm, or you can prep the salad in advance, keep it in the refrigerator, and serve it chilled.

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Braised Brussels Sprouts with Cider and Bacon

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Braised Brussels Sprouts with Cider and Bacon Recipe
Adding cider and bacon bring a sweet and savory flavor to these brussels sprouts.

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Warm Brussels Sprout Leaves with Toasted Garlic and Lemon

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Warm Brussels Sprout Leaves with Toasted Garlic and Lemon Recipe
This brussels sprouts dish is the perfect accompaniment for your next dinner menu. Don't be afraid to sprinkle some extra lemon juice.

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Braised Brussels Sprouts with Mustard and Thyme

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Braised Brussels Sprouts with Mustard and Thyme Recipe
The mustard and thyme in these brussels sprouts give this side dish a boost of added flavor.

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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Pecorino

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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Pecorino Recipe
Take the flavor of Brussels sprouts to a new level with the addition of six cloves of garlic and pecorino Romano cheese. The total cooking time is only 20 minutes.

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Our Best Brussels Sprouts Recipes

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Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts and Farro Salad

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Honey-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Green Onions and Cilantro

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Sautéed Lemony Brussels Sprouts

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Brussels Sprouts with Tonnato Sauce

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Campfire-Grilled Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon and Cider Vinaigrette

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Braised Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic and Grapes

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Brussels Sprouts with Crisp Prosciutto

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Caesar Brussels Sprouts Salad with Almonds

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Brussels Sprouts with Cornbread Croutons

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Fried Brussels Sprout Tacos

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Coffee-Rubbed Steak With Brussels Sprouts Salad

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Brussels Sprouts Sauté with Pecans and Blue Cheese

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Cheesy Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Mustard Dressing

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Braised Brussels Sprouts with Chorizo and Garlic

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Brussels Sprout and Sweet Potato Salad

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Glazed Brussels Sprouts

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Farro Salad with Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, and Berries

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Braised Brussels Sprouts with Cider and Bacon

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Warm Brussels Sprout Leaves with Toasted Garlic and Lemon

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Braised Brussels Sprouts with Mustard and Thyme

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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Pecorino

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