People are only just realising they’ve been making Brussels Sprouts all wrong – & there’s a cupboard staple you MUST add
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WITH December 25th less than two weeks away, if you’re keen to make the perfect Christmas dinner that will leave your family members drooling, you’ve come to the right place. It turns out that we’ve been cooking our Brussels Sprouts all wrong - and simply boiling them is a method professional chefs are sure to turn their noses up at.
![[If you want your guests to be left open-mouthed this Christmas, you'll need to check out this delicious Brussels Sprouts recipe]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/brussels-sprout-hands-close-957176512.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Love them or loathe them, Brussels Sprouts are a Christmas classic - yet so many of us are still serving them up the same old, somewhat boring way. But thanks to Great British Bake Off finalist Crystelle Pereira, you can level up your festive side dish - and it’s bound to leave your guests begging for more.
![[Long are the days of boiling your sprouts, as thanks to this foolproof method, your leafy greens will taste mouth-wateringly good without a saucepan in sight]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/washing-vegetables-tap-water-957176564.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The foodie took to social media to share her simple recipe, leaving many open-mouthed. She claimed that her dish is "the only Brussels Sprouts recipe you need” and even those who shudder at the mere mention of these divisive leafy greens might be tempted to give it a go this festive season.
![[Great British Bake Off finalist Crystelle Pereira took to TikTok to share her recipe, leaving many totally stunned]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cupboard-staple-add-attached-fair-957175634.jpg?strip=all&w=540)
According to Crystelle, there’s a popular cupboard staple you must add if you want the most delicious Brussels. Not only this, but instead of boiling them, you should roast them if you want them to taste the best. She explained: “Here’s how to make my balsamic and honey roasted Brussels sprouts.”.
![[She roasts her veg and pours over a simple honey and balsamic vinegar drizzle]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cupboard-staple-add-attached-fair-957175713.jpg?strip=all&w=540)
Crystelle used 500 grams of Brussels Sprouts and advised: “So first you want to cut each Brussels Sprout in half.”. She then coated them in olive oil and added a pinch of salt, pepper and garlic powder, as she continued: “You want to roast the Brussels flat side down, so that the tops get lovely and crispy and the bottoms go lovely and charred as well.”.
