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Skillet-Charred Brussels Sprouts with Sesame and Scallions

4 Servings

30 minutes

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These Brussels sprouts are salty-sweet, with umami from fish sauce and subtle spiciness from Sriracha. Loads of toasted sesame seeds add a nuttiness that accentuates the toasty notes from the sprouts’ deep char. This is an excellent side to any Asian-inspired meal or even alongside simple grilled steak, chicken or fish.

4

Servings

30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1

    pound small to medium Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved

  • 1

    tablespoon neutral oil

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Reviews
Stephanie S.
February 19, 2023
Delicious with subscription
Loved the combination of flavors. Substituted aminos for fish sauce. Fast prep new favorite
Brendan S.
March 27, 2024
Couldn’t finish
Agree with the rest of the reviewers - way too salty and going from char to tender took far longer than expected. Will heed the advice to cut back on fish sauce for future milk street recipes (I also was using red boat fish sauce).
Ms. Patricia D.

This is good, but too salty. Next time I will not add salt to the sprouts before browning.

Kathie R.

I don’t consider myself to be a member of the salt police but whoa baby is this dish salty. I tried the recipe and failed to finish it because of the salt. I have NEVER done this before. I did some calculations and even before the addition of salt at the end which I omitted the sodium content for the four serving recipe using Red Boat fish sauce is over 9000 mg. I feel like the flavor might have been good with a reduction of salt. Could this have been an error?

Kathie R.

Just posted a comment about this recipe and realized I was in error on my calculations of sodium in the dish. I was 5495 before final adjustments. I apologize but regardless I feel the dish is way too salty

Robin S.

I agree re too salty With all Milk Street recipes that call for fish sauce I have learned to cut the amount down by at least a third, adding water as needed. That said, loved this combo of tastes after I cut down the fish sauce. Loved the use of the cast iron pan as well.

Jonathan M.

Level of salt invites comparison with a pre-colonoscopy prep.

Amy P.

I achieved char well before tenderness… I feel like a quick pre-steam might help