What gave them a bad name was the institutional practice of boiling them to death: soggy, bitter and smelling of sulphur.

@mrbear1302

5 жыл бұрын

My Dad cooked them that way. He cooked all vegetables that way!

@YT4Me57

5 жыл бұрын

My stomach turns to this day when I see them in the supermarket!

@erronblack308

5 жыл бұрын

mrbear1302 that’s...horrible. I can’t imagine eating only boiled vegetables.

@mrbear1302

5 жыл бұрын

@@erronblack308 one of my father's favorite dishes was boiled zucchini and tomatoes....BLECK!!!!

@6idangle

5 жыл бұрын

People who cook Brussels sprouts by boiling them are the worst

OMG! What a coincidence! After 61 yrs of hating the bitterness of brussel sprouts and refusing to eat them my whole adult life, my daughter-in-law cooked a skillet full of those despicable little green orbs this past Thanksgiving! I was confronted with that dreadful day of reckoning: eat them politely and risk public humiliation when I involuntarily gagged into my napkin and forever hurt her feelings ( and alienate my son) or slip them under the table to the dog ( he'll eat anything... once. ) But I was pleasantly surprised, they were DELICIOUS! For all the right reasons you outline in this video - she was the first one ever to cook them right! Deep golden brown and tender! My new favorite vegetable! Thanks for explaining the food science behind that Thanksgiving day miracle. I can go to my grave absolved of my irrational fear of Brussel sprouts. 🙄😏🤔😉😎

@Tenelia

5 жыл бұрын

Good sir, your account name is LEGENDARY.

@YT4Me57

5 жыл бұрын

I have hated Brussel sprouts for 63 years. Next time I see them on sale as individuals, I am going to pick up 2 or 3 and try this method of cooking them. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@Mrs214

5 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed that you care about your DIL's feelings! :-) My MIL actually spat a beautiful cauliflower soup back into the bowl because the 1/2 tsp. of white pepper in the entire pot (not the bowl) was, and I quote, "Burning like fire." No, I did not add anything extra!

@DarthBalsamic

5 жыл бұрын

This is what happened to me. I thought they were terrible when I was younger. I'm 30 years old and roast them daily. So good.

@jerrymiller2367

5 жыл бұрын

Isn't it amazing how some American foods were so terrible not so long ago. How hard was it to find a better way to cook them? Glad to see the culinary culture revolution going full speed ahead!

I grew up in Germany and the vegetable stereotypically hated by children was spinach. I always liked Brussels sprouts even when I was very little. You could chase me around the block with mushrooms (love them now) or raw tomatoes (ditto) but I loved the sprouts, still one of my favorites. They’re called “rose cabbage” in German, by the way. Seems very poetic to me.

@jerrymiller2367

5 жыл бұрын

I'm in the US, and I never liked spinach the way my parents made it. It was a dark green glop, like wet seaweed, and bitter with an awful mouth feel. Then with the health food movement, I had it raw (or very slightly cooked) and like it a lot.

@supershifter2180

5 жыл бұрын

Did we all forget about Pop Eye the mean eyed sailor who became strong from after ingesting a can of spinnach.

@Mistralok

5 жыл бұрын

@@supershifter2180 Not I my friend. Popeye gave me my first mantra: "I am what I am and that's all that I am"

@supershifter2180

5 жыл бұрын

@@Mistralok It's better to be yourself, than to be something your not. Never knew popeye said that is cool.

@draco89123

4 жыл бұрын

Super oily spinach in sautee is amazing. Just FYI. Drain oil post and do some light seasoning. Sea spinach pairs a little better but you have to go to asian markets.

Everything about this whole series is absolutely perfect. Give this Dan a raise.

I've always loved them - since childhood - just plain steamed so learning to roast or pan-brown them adds a whole new dimension to my culinary existence. My favorite veg as a kid, btw, was asparagus - still is, and I'm now 62!

You pack so much good info into 5 mins! Perfect YT video formula. Thanks Dan!

Such a good presenter. Your stories are duly recognized for your gifted narratives, but it's a whole other thing to find instruction so ably presented. Thank you, Dan.

When I was FIVE years old my Mom took me across the street to the Benson's household - they grew fresh sprouts in their garden. Mr. Benson was Swedish and had whipped up a pot of creamed brussel sprouts - I can still remember how much I enjoyed them even as a little tike - must be why at 59 I CRAVE them constantly.

"Ain't that right Vinny"

@p.tylerhochla51

5 жыл бұрын

mondos2001 “Allison”

@IglesiasEnriqueVevo

5 жыл бұрын

"I believe"

@jamesryan6224

5 жыл бұрын

I know, right?

@Eddie_the_Husky

5 жыл бұрын

Wurder

@Zipfei_Kloatscher

4 жыл бұрын

New Jersey.

When I was a child whose mother forced her to consume yucky Brussels sprouts, I swallowed them whole!!! When I was in my early 20s, my mother found a new way to cook them--roasted in the oven with butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic--and they tasted like candy to me. My sis and I couldn't stop swiping them from the pan while the rest of the meal finished cooking! I've not tried making them in a skillet. But if Dan says it's the best, I will try!

@shatterdpixel

4 жыл бұрын

Michelle Hasty how did it go?

@danielchoi4490

4 жыл бұрын

We need to know

@stevengifford7457

3 жыл бұрын

Still waiting.

@sandeeproy1327

3 жыл бұрын

Ms Hasty is surely taking her time 😁

@NasTwice

6 ай бұрын

They might be a bit overcooked by now

I love 'em whole, halved, in the oven, or in the stove to roast. It doesn't matter to me. I ate them even as a child.. They're delicious!

@LydiaApril

5 жыл бұрын

Me too but oven roasted is my favorite.

@Apocalypz

5 жыл бұрын

Love, you're a f*cking weirdo.

@erronblack308

5 жыл бұрын

Apocalyps check out the channel. It gets better. Your name kinda fits with the videos.

You forgot to mention topping with balsamic vinegar and goat cheese!

@copperdaylight

5 жыл бұрын

thanks! was looking for this!

@jimmason8502

3 жыл бұрын

It's 5:59am and I already know what I'm gonna serve as a side at dinner tonight!

I use basically the same method but I lightly saute some chopped garlic is a 50/50 olive oil, butter mix. Once the garlic is LIGHT brown, I remove it and put aside for later. Then in go the brussels, cut side down. Saute with a little coconut aminos and Worcestershire sauce. Towards the end, in goes onion powder, garlic powder, sweet paprika, s/p and a good portion of nutritional yeast. Cook on low for a little while longer, add back in the chopped garlic and serve.

Great Video! Another really great way to cook brussel sprouts I discovered is: - Cut sections along the root and then - Toss in oil and salt, and put it in Air Fryer for around 10-11 mins with 350F.

Ive only ever had Brussel sprouts steamed and seasoned and I like them. I would love to try them this way too

Thanks again! Your videos are perfect. Entertaining, educational, and the results are delicious.

Adding to comment below, just made them and ate every last sprout. Cooked in regular olive oil, served with Maggi Yugo & soy. Little bit lemon zest grated over top. WOW!! The nuttiness of caramelization was reminiscent of some of best state fair food, only healthy. Made on Simply Ming induction cooker in T-fal 12" skillet. Done in 13 minutes. I did not cook to degree of perfection you did, but I will do better next time...soon.

LOVE your channel, Dan!! Just started watching it! Everything you talk about turns out to be very informative, and so easy to follow! Don’t stop!

I've always loved them. Mom knew what do. Taught me. And all my kids love them. Liked your science behind the technique. Cheers!

Dan, totally dig your posts. I as a child loved all of those veggies you spoke of. And it was only in the last 20 years (I'm 64) that I learned to roast them. Love them that way because of the Browning. I am now convinced that the way you pan fry them is how I will do them. PS, I also love frozen baby Brussels too.👍

I have always loved brussel sprouts. Guess I was a weird kid. One of my favorite vegetables.

@monkiram

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! The best vegetable!

@dianalewis7132

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Of course I was a really cute little tyke and was happy every time my mom made "little cabbage heads."

I love this series so much, always looking forward to it.

I actually liked brussel sprouts as a kid, maybe because their shape made them seem novel.

@inthefade

5 жыл бұрын

Me too. I think my mom just knew how to soak them in butter and brown sugar though.

@yvettetellez5064

5 жыл бұрын

My mom used to buy frozen and steamed them. I loved them then, but now with brussel sprout craze, I enjoy them even more!

@TheNinnyfee

3 жыл бұрын

I loved them, too. Even the overcooked ones. :) On the stalk they look so beautiful.

Best recipe ever: tasty, fail proof, easy. Thanks much!! Getting my toddler used to/love this veggie has got a lot easier

My great-grandmother shared her technique and recipe. Always choose tiny Brussel sprouts as opposed to large. Then, cut them in half and snip out center (v shape). Then, placed them on a flat stone (like those used to make pizza) that was brushed with olive oil. Finally, broiled them in the oven until they turn brown, sprinkle with salt and pepper and tiny dollop of plain yogurt.

Absolutely wonderful video!!!!! Bravo!!!

I added my halved Brussels sprouts to a cold cast iron skillet, squeezed fresh lemon over, and heated up the pan to medium high. Once heated and lemon juice sizzling I added 3 T of evoo, lowered to medium, and covered it. BEST EVER Brussels sprouts. Thank you Dan!! Amazing recipe and is far superior to oven roasted or, gasp, boiled. Love the W-E-D? episodes!!

This has been my go-to method for the last couple of years. It couldn't be simpler and always gets amazing results. Thanks for posting this video .

This is the way to make it ! And I am doing it for a long time and love it .

My all time favorite Brussels sprout method. I keep coming back to it and I’ve shared this video countless times.

My mom is a champ at cooking Brussels sprouts. I've always loved brussels sprouts because of her.

Hell yeah! I'm with you on this one. This recipe is absolutely the best way to eat brussel sprouts. I hated them as a kid, but that's because my parents didn't know how to cook. This is the joy of becoming an adult!

Amazing video, amazing tips!

I thank you for sharing this information and have to remember it when I go grocery shopping the next time and get some along with other ingredients to cook with them.

These are some of my favorite videos on KZread. I watch ATK all the time, but Dan's How To Eat series is amazing!!!

Love these videos. Makes the pain of surviving biochemistry worth something.

My mom just made broccoli. I don't hate broccoli, but I'm always reluctant to eat it. I took 1 bite and wow! I'm asked how she made it. Oil, salt and pepper... And onion powder in a skillet. Soooo good. The thing is they looked very brown - now I know why they tasted so good.

Hi, Dan! I have a different take on B S. I loved them as a child, along with asparagus, broccoli, and spinach. Still do to this day! Mom would make a pot roast with taters, carrots and onions. All I would eat were the veggies. She would cut a small piece of meat and tell me I could not leave the table until I ate it. I fell asleep at the dinner table quite often before she gave up. I know most people will think I'm loony but I still limit my red meat to burgers and sausage. Just don't like steak, ribs etc. Seafood and chicken works for me. Keep up the good work. Love your take on things.

Thanks for amazing video!!!

Browned halved Brussels sprouts have been a staple in my kitchen for years now. I like Greek seasoning with a little butter.

Tried this exact recipe for sautéing brussels sprouts today. I thank you, sir, for re-introducing me to my new favorite vegetable!

Dan, thank you for the video and the cooking lesson for Brussels Sprouts. I did not know the proper method for preparing them. I used to cook them in the microwave eat them whole.

I am glad that I found your channel! You have so much great information and cooking tips! Thanks! I have subscribed.

Very funny and educational! Thanks Dan

Yum, yum, yum with a little butter, garlic and lemon. Love these videos. Thanks Dan

This is some great content. The world is full of cooking content in form of recipes, but such explanation are what I was always looking for. When you apply such information to your cooking it gives you skill to improvise and expand beyond the recipe.

love learning from these uploads...thnx

I love Brussel sprouts always have always will cooked in skillet with olive oil finished with a little butter freshly chopped garlic scallions and salt and pepper

I tried this after watching this video, I can only say this is awesome. Never in my life had brussel sprouts so delicious and without bitterness...😋🥰

Just tried this last week. Hated brussels up until only a year ago 'cause I've never had them cut and roasted. These were great. Fast and delicious.

Long time fan of Brussels sprouts, but always roasted them in the oven. Tried this method last night for the first time, and it worked like a charm! I made the lemon juice and pecorino version, but I couldn't resist adding some bacon lardons, because... bacon. It was delicious! Thank you!

I always loved brussel sprouts. Hearing they taste bitter is a first for me. My mum used to cook them in a pressure steamer, with potatos in the water at the bottom and the sprouts in a sieve above. The always had this sweet and melty taste they were absolutely delicious!

This dude is the best part of America's Test Kitchen, this was so informative it makes me want to re-try cooking brussels sprouts in a skillet.

I've always loved sprouts I had when I was a kid, but my Mother was a great cook and she specialized in Asian (Indian specifically)food. So her method was very similar to the one presented here. And so that is how I have been doing it, with a curry sauce..

@kennielsen3896

Жыл бұрын

no fair, everything is good with a curry sauce. I'd eat leather as long as there was curry sauce on them.

good one Dan, I'm diggin the sprouts now, thanks 👍

The best video yet. No dead ends or explanations that contradict each other.

Saw just one video and subscribed... Nice anchoring!!

I love brussle sprouts and now I have more ways to enjoy them. Thanks

Just tried it now. Tastes great!

First time watcher here, and I appreciate the tubes are short, succinct, entertaining and, hopefully, delicious. Thanx!

i pressure cook halves for 5 minutes, quick release the pressure, and shallow pan fry the pressure par cooked halves in butter.

Made these with salmon just now and they're absolutely delicious! I threw in some chili & garlic and let it all get nice and toasty. Brussel sprouts with crispy garlic is now one of my favorite side dishes ever😋

This was delightful

I really love what you are doing with the show. Keep it up!

D'oh! You just explained why this recipe, which is so simple, makes Brussels sprouts taste very different than when sprouts are cut - and people who say they don't like them will eat this: Remove the leaves from 1 lb large Brussels sprouts - tedious, but worth it for the change of taste Cook on medium-high heat with 2 to 3 cloves of crushed or sliced garlic and a little olive oil just until wilted. Cover and cook on low heat just until soft. Stir / mix with tongs once or twice to cook evenly. Toss with 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes.

Thanks Dan, I bought Brussels sprouts today and cooked them as per your advice, very nice indeed!!

This was a great base to get started with! We tried the chili & mint recipe. Didn't have peanuts, but used a bit of sesame oil instead. Tasted great still.

Very educational!

Dan, I just replicated the technique and it was delicious. Thanks for the insight!

Great job Dan! I love the Brussel sprout! Have done since I was a kid...yeah, weird I know.

Turns out I've been doing brussel sprouts the right way for years! 😂

Not just Brussels sprouts, asparagus too, the stuff from the can. Good news is that I learned how to cook them and now I love them and so does my family.

I add a couple of extra minutes to each step and a little chix stock in the final and get perfect Brussels every time. Ty Dan.😊

my mom always roasted them with vinegar and i loved them. ive always been a fan of sour things and red wine vinegar is fantastic on just about any leafy veggie!

I also hated them as a kid and didn't understand why my mom liked them. I have now had good browned Brussels sprouts for a number of years and really enjoy them. Some nice bacon pieces cooked in with them is delicious, too (the Southern vegetable trick!).

@PJ_the_tortie

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, bacon make everything better!

Love you, Dan! I just made these morsels of yummy and YES! The are the best ever! Thank you so much for all your videos, you guys rock! Merry (belated) Christmas to you at Cook's Country and America's Test Kitchen! xoxoxoxox

I have always loved Brussels Sprouts - but as a Vermonter growing up in the 60s & 70s, I ate pretty much everything put in front of me. Beet greens, dandelion greens, tripe, venison, partridge, fresh fish of all kinds, salmon pea wiggle, etc., etc., etc. I was not a picky eater!❤ I am eternally grateful that I was exposed to a wide and varied diet. There is virtually nothing I won't eat or at least try (sushi being one exception!😊)

I can't emphasize enough how good brussel sprouts are cooked this way. We did cauliflower this way too and it was equally delicious. Thanks Dan.

Brussel sprouts sliced in half and cooked in white wine and olive oil then sprinkled with Parmesan cheese when done is amazing. I love them

You are awesome. These videos, so choice.

Just discovered these videos. Superb.

Love love love your content. LOOOOVE.

As a chef I am always fascinated by food sience and your brussels & mushroom videos were highly informative and tought me things I haven't known for my 13 year carrer. Great videos. Short, Informative and on point. *SUbbed* 😎

Tried it tonight. Best Brussels sprouts I ever made. Had been trying for years to get it right.

quite interesting - keep these coming please

My favorite way us to cut them parallel with the base, rather than perpendicular into ribbons. Sautee with a little bit of butter, bacon and onions and then toss dried cranberries in at the end. Delicious

I’ve loved these as a kid... they were so cute

I never ate one until I was an adult. I love them!! Cooked with bacon and walnuts and garlic of course.

It's a great. I tried it. I love it. Dan thank you very much.

Bravo, Bravo...finally perfect Brussels sprouts through the application of Science understood. More often than taste alone, you need a little Science to really appreciate and enjoy food...plus improve one’s cooking skills too. Thank you.

Brussels sprouts were a family favorite and a standard at home growing up. Loved them as a child; still love them today and I don't even need char or a lot of fat. Obviously delicious roasted or sautéed with bacon but to me they're quite tasty just braised in stock and hit with black pepper and lemon. 👍

Very interesting! That pan method is a week night dinner lifesaver!

Dan, I don't know if you'll see this but made sprouts for New Year's dinner. Though not a sprouts-phobe to begin with, the new cooking technique turned out amazing with macadamia nuts, dried cranberries and balsamic dressing Yum. Thanks for the inspiration! Wish I could add a photo here but will try to add to the CI recipe website.

First time I tried brussel sprouts was at the age of 24 I’m 27 now, I absolutely LOVE them! Shredded is my fave

ive seen that leave it to beaver episode, but I loved them. boiled, dipped in some balsamic vinegar with a little butter they were my favorite veggie.

I love brussels sprouts and even more when done this way. Give us a session on induction cooking, please. Going to make them right now. My cats love brussels sprouts, cabbage, spinach and MUSHROOMS. Oh, can't forget the seaweed. That's another story.

I always used to roast them too but will give this a try. Thanks!

I never ate brussel sprouts ........... maybe one, and after that my mom knew better, but on my own, like the big boy I am, started buying some and roasting them and simply LOVED them!

this recipe is now my go to it's so good

YES! The brussel sprouts we were served were canned or boiled beyond recognition. As an adult, my brother decided to give it a shot. YUMMY! He likes to experiment so he has prepared them many different ways. His favorite is bacon and roasted. Today I will try this method. Quick and easy. Thank you and Happy Christmas/holidays to all.