“Miso-Honey” Brown Butter Brussel Sprouts

I’m giggling at the title of this recipe, don’t mind me. Anyway, if you want to amp up your brussel game, try these miso-honey brown butter brussel sprouts. Salty umami-packed miso paste is melted down with brown butter, thin slices of garlic and shallot, and whisked with sweet honey. Such a simple way to boost the flavor of just about any vegetable you want. I figure, if it works with bitter brussels, it can work with anything.

Let’s keep it a buck, most of us didn’t start eating these until they became “trendy” years back. Those of you who probably did grow up on these, grew up on them boiled, bland, and disgusting. My condolences. These brussels, however, are anything but bland and definitely not disgusting. The way that super easy and crazy versatile miso-honey brown butter seeps into the crevices, while clinging onto shards of garlic and shallot? Oh my gosh! You’re in for a treat. Again, you can use this sauce on any vegetable. Try it!

Brussel sprouts are notoriously stinky. They’re basically little cabbages, so expect some funk. One may walk into your home after you’ve cooked these and swear you farted up the joint. But that’s still not reason enough to not make these.

I’m using white miso paste for this recipe, and it’s super easy to find. Even easier if you live near an International market. You can use any kind of honey. I purposely gave you a recipe that will leave you with extra miso-honey brown butter sauce. You can keep it in your fridge and save it for a few days, then use again on another batch of brussels, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, you name it.

This sauce! I literally ate half of what you see here before I even plated it. They’re damn good. Pour this sauce on anything, it’ll be bomb.

Try my White Wine Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Cranberries.

“Miso-Honey” Brown Butter Brussel Sprouts

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Sweet, salty and sticky! These perfectly roasted brussel sprouts get a nice coating of umami-packed miso honey brown butter, along with thin shards of fresh garlic, and sliced shallots. So damn good!

• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 pounds brussel sprouts, trimmed and cleaned
• big pinch of kosher salt and black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more if needed

For the Miso-Honey Brown Butter

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
• 2 to 3 tablespoons white miso paste
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup honey, plus more if needed
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• big pinch black pepper
• Kosher salt, if needed

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Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Remove any bruised outer leaves from the brussels. Cut off the stubby ends, and slice them in half lengthwise. Make sure there are no bugs or dirt in the crevices. Rinse the brussels with cold water thoroughly, and shake dry.
3. Place clean brussels on a large baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Add a big generous pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Using your hands, toss everything together. If you need to add more oil, do so. They shouldn’t be swimming in oil, just evenly lubricated. Arrange them cut-side down on the baking sheet and place them in the oven on the middle-rack for 20 to 22 minutes, or until some of the outer leaves are nicely charred and roasted.
4. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a 10 or 12-inch stainless steel skillet. Don’t use a dark-bottom non-stick, it’ll be too hard to tell if the butter is browned. Anyway, melt the butter over medium-heat. Allow the butter to brown, swirling frequently. This will take just a few minutes, so don’t walk away from this or you risk burning it (and wasting expensive butter). As soon as the butter is browned (see my photo in the post for reference) turn off the heat, and add the sliced garlic, sliced shallot, red pepper flakes, and white miso paste. Using a whisk, blend everything together, making sure the white miso paste is properly blended and melted into the hot butter. Don’t be alarmed, as soon as you add all this stuff, the butter will sizzle up and foam — that’s normal. Once the miso is melted into the butter, add the honey. Start with 1/4 cup of honey, whisk it in and give it a taste. Add more honey if you need to. You want the sauce to be nicely balanced between sweet and salty, with a back-note of heat. If you need to add a tiny pinch of kosher salt, do so now. As soon as it’s perfect, set it aside until your brussels are done roasting.
5. When the brussels are tender and charred, remove them from the oven. Place them in a bowl and drizzle some of the finished miso-honey brown butter sauce over them. Toss to coat, add a little more if you’d like. Try not to eat them all at once, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

You will more than likely have sauce leftover, so save it for another use in your fridge.

• Author: Chef Resha
• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 20

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