If you’re an avid Brussels sprouts hater, scientists claim your dislike may be written in your DNA. But we think you’ve just never tasted a good Brussels sprouts recipe — and we’re going to change that.
Sure, they can taste bitter if not picked at the right time and they don’t smell great when boiled, but if you roast them, sautée them or grill them you end up with something that tastes sweet and nutty — and delicious.
Here are 50 Brussels sprouts dishes that we think are guaranteed to change your mind about this oft-hated veggie:
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1 Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Prosciutto BitesBev CooksGet the Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Prosciutto Bites recipe by Bev Cooks -
2 Brussels Sprouts With Black Bean Garlic SauceSimply RecipesGet the Brussels Sprouts With Black Bean Garlic Sauce recipe by Simply Recipes -
3 Brussels Sprouts CrostiniHow Sweet It IsGet the Brussels Sprouts Crostini recipe by How Sweet It Is -
4 Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Pickled Brussels Sprouts & OnionsFuss Free CookingGet the Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Pickled Brussels Sprouts & Onions recipe by Fuss Free Cooking -
5 Cast Iron Skillet Brussels Sprouts Bacon PizzaHow Sweet It IsGet the Cast Iron Skillet Brussels Sprouts Bacon Pizza recipe by How Sweet It Is -
6 Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Acorn Squash & QuinoaLemons And BasilGet the Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Acorn Squash & Quinoa recipe by Lemons And Basil -
7 Potato, Brussels Sprouts & Goat Cheese PizzaHeather Christo CooksGet the Potato, Brussels Sprouts & Goat Cheese Pizza recipe by Heather Christo Cooks -
8 Roasted Sweet Potato With Brussels SproutsSo Hungry I Could BlogGet the Roasted Sweet Potato With Brussels Sprouts recipe by So Hungry I Could Blog -
9 Autumn Penne Pasta With Sautéed Brussels Sprouts In A Light RaguSkinny TasteGet the Autumn Penne Pasta with Sautéed Brussels Sprouts In A Light Ragu recipe by Skinny Taste -
10 Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Chili SauceSteamy KitchenGet the Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Chili Sauce recipe by Steamy Kitchen -
11 Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts Pasta With HazelnutsTwo Peas And Their PodGet the Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Hazelnuts recipe by Two Peas And Their Pod -
12 Brussels Sprout GratinThe View From Great IslandGet the Brussels Sprout Gratin recipe by The View From Great Island -
13 Baby Brussels Sprouts With Lemon Cream PastaThe View From Great IslandGet the Baby Brussels Sprouts With Lemon Cream Pasta recipe by The View From Great Island -
14 Brussel Sprouts PestoHeather Christo CooksGet the Brussel Sprouts Pesto recipe by Heather Christo Cooks -
15 Penne Rigate With Brussels Sprouts & GorgonzolaQuentin Bacon/Food & WineGet the Penne Rigate with Brussels Sprouts & Gorgonzola recipe by Food & Wine -
16 Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Rosemary Red OnionsNew Media PublishingGet the Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Rosemary Red Onions recipe by Lori Powell -
17 Brussels Sprout & Chorizo Beer HashJames Ransom/Food52Get the Brussels Sprout & Chorizo Beer Hash recipe by Food52 -
18 Brussels Sprout ChipsA Beautiful MessGet the Brussels Sprout Chips recipe by A Beautiful Mess -
19 Mustard Brussels SproutsA Beautiful MessGet the Mustard Brussels Sprouts recipe by A Beautiful Mess -
20 Quinoa With Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Leeks & Slivered AlmondsGluten-Free GoddessGet the Quinoa With Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Leeks & Slivered Almonds recipe by Gluten-Free Goddess -
21 Brussels Sprout Pomegranate Citrus SaladTwo Peas & Their PodGet the Brussels Sprout Pomegranate Citrus Salad recipe by Two Peas & Their Pod -
22 Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic VinegarTwo Peas & Their PodGet the Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar recipe by Two Peas & Their Pod -
23 Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Cranberries & PecansCookin’ CanuckGet the Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Cranberries & Pecans recipe by Cookin’ Canuck -
24 Hoisin Glazed Brussels SproutsSimply RecipesGet the Hoisin Glazed Brussels Sprouts recipe by Simply Recipes -
25 Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and BeerA Spicy PerspectiveGet the Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Beer recipe by A Spicy Perspective -
26 Spicy Brussels Sprouts With MintGabriele Stabile/Food & WineGet the Spicy Brussels Sprouts With Mint recipe by Food&Wine -
27 Brussels Sprouts Caesar SaladMacheesmoGet the Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad recipe by Macheesmo -
28 Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Cranberry Pistachio PestoSteamy KitchenGet the Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Cranberry Pistachio Pesto recipeby Steamy Kitchen -
29 Brussels Sprouts With Red Wine ReductionMacheesmoGet the Brussels Sprouts With Red Wine Reduction recipe by Macheesmo -
30 Chopped Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries, Pecans & Blue CheeseTwo Peas & Their PodGet the Chopped Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries, Pecans & Blue Cheese recipe by Two Peas & Their Pod -
31 Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Bacon & Pepperjack Macaroni & CheeseGimme Some OvenGet the Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Bacon & Pepperjack Macaroni & Cheese recipe by Gimme Some Oven -
32 Brussels Sprout Slaw With Mustard Dressing & Maple-Glazed PecansBrown Eyed BakerGet the Brussels Sprout Slaw With Mustard Dressing & Maple-Glazed Pecans recipe by Brown Eyed Baker -
33 Pesto Pasta With Chicken Sausage & Roasted Brussels SproutsGimme Some OvenGet the Pesto Pasta With Chicken Sausage & Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe by Gimme Some Oven -
34 Sautéed Brussels Sprouts With PancettaSkinny TasteGet the Sautéed Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta recipe by Skinny Taste -
35 Bacon Fat Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Crispy Garlic & ThymeSlim PalateGet the Bacon Fat Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Garlic & Thyme recipe by Slim Palate -
36 Brussels Sprout Leaf, Jerusalem Artichoke & Castelvetrano Olive Salad with Meyer Lemon VinaigretteIvy Manning/Food52Get the Brussels Sprout Leaf, Jerusalem Artichoke & Castelvetrano Olive Salad With Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette recipe by Ivy Manning/Food52 -
37 Creamy Brussels SproutsKayotic KitchenGet the Creamy Brussels Sprouts recipe by Kayotic Kitchen -
38 Brussels Sprouts With Bacon, Avocado & LimeIn The Little Red HouseGet the Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Avocado & Lime recipe by In The Little Red House -
39 Cranberry Balsamic Brussels SproutsLunchbox BunchGet the Cranberry Balsamic Brussels Sprouts recipe by Lunchbox Bunch -
40 Brussels Sprouts Chopped SaladEating Bird FoodGet the Brussels Sprouts Chopped Salad recipe by Eating Bird Food -
41 Sautéed Balsamic Brussels Sprouts & StrawberriesThe FitchenGet the Sautéed Balsamic Brussels Sprouts & Strawberries recipe by The Fitchen -
42 Momofuku’s Roasted Brussels SproutsThe Iron YouGet the Momofuku’s Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe by The Iron You -
43 Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Acorn SquashThe Healthy FoodieGet the Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Acorn Squash recipe by The Healthy Foodie -
44 Grilled Brussels Sprouts Salad With Goat CheeseRay KachatorianGet the Grilled Brussels Sprouts Salad With Goat Cheese recipe by Curtis Stone -
45 Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts & Jicama HashThe Healthy FoodieGet the Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts & Jicama Hash recipe by The Healthy Foodie -
46 Steak & Brussels SproutsOh Sweet BasilGet the Steak & Brussels Sprouts recipe by Oh Sweet Basil -
47 Polenta With Brussels Sprouts & MushroomsThe View From Great IslandGet the Polenta With Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms recipe by The View From Great Island -
48 Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts (Vegan)My Whole Food LifeGet the Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts recipe by My Whole Food Life -
49 Maple Apple Caramelized Brussels SproutsFit Foodie FindsGet the Maple Apple Caramelized Brussels Sprouts recipe by Fit Foodie Finds -
50 Shredded Brussels Sprouts With Pistachios, Cranberries & ParmesanCookin CanuckGet the Shredded Brussels Sprouts With Pistachios, Cranberries & Parmesan recipe by Cookin Canuck