Crispy Smashed Brussel Sprouts
Equipment
- Wire Rack (optional but recommended)
- Glass Jar
Ingredients
Smashed Brussel Sprouts
- 1 lb brussel sprouts (about 20 medium sized)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp onion powder
- 1-2 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Garnishes (Optional)
- chives, chopped
- pomegranate seeds
- maple bacon aioli (recipe below in this blog post)
Instructions
Prep
- Add brussel sprouts to salted boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.
- Drain the brussel sprouts and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Over the sink, squeeze each brussel sprout dry with towel then add to a large bowl.
- Combine all ingredients and toss together until evenly coated.
- On a piece of parchment paper, smash each brussel sprout with a glass jar. The thinner the better!
Air Fryer
- At 350° F, bake brussel sprouts for 10 minutes.
- If you'd like them crispier, flip and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately with dipping sauce and pomegranate seeds (optional, but delicious!).
Oven
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- On a baking sheet with a wire rack on top (or with parchment paper if you don't have a wire rack), spread out the brussel sprouts.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking on them to ensure they don't burn. The bake time will depend on the size, so if they're smaller they will require less time.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately with dipping sauce and pomegranate seeds (optional, but delicious!).