Roasted Italian Style Brussels Sprouts

Step 1

Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees

Step 2

Trim and clean your Brussels sprouts

Step 3

In a medium pan over medium heat, toast your sliced almonds, turning often until they begin to release a nutty smell and you start to see light browning on the almonds (about 5 minutes)

Step 4

Once the almonds are toasted, pour them on to a plate and set aside

Step 5

In the same sauce pan over medium heat, add your butter, garlic, lemon rind and half of the juice of 1 lemon (the rest is for later) and cook for about 3-4 minutes then remove from the heat

Step 6

Take a large sheet pan and place your Brussels sprouts evenly on the pan

Step 7

Take half of your butter mixture from the stovetop and pour over top and mix well over the Brussel sprouts. Make sure they are evenly spread out on the pan. sprinkle your salt evenly over top.

Step 8

Place your pan in the oven and roast the Brussels sprouts for about 12-13 minutes.

Step 9

After this time, remove from the oven and drizzle over the rest of your butter mixture and your bread crumbs and mix well

Step 10

Place your Brussels Sprouts back in the oven and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until golden brown

Step 11

Remove from the oven and add your almonds and toss well in the pan until evenly combined.

Step 12

Now drizzle the remaining lemon juice (the other half of the lemon) over the Brussels sprouts and toss to combine.

Step 13

Serve immediately