Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

Honey balsamic Brussels sprouts are a favorite side dish.  Fresh Brussels sprouts are roasted until golden and tossed with a sticky sweet combination of balsamic vinegar and honey.  Perfect for holidays, these sprouts are best when paired with roasted meat, turkey, or even just by themselves.  Bonus points because most picky eaters enjoy them too!

Brussels sprouts are one of my favorite veggies to make.  

Usually, I just toss them with some olive oil, salt, and pepper and let them roast.

Simple is usually better when it comes to Brussels sprouts.

And simplicity is one of the things I love about honey balsamic Brussels sprouts.

Made with items that are always on hand (olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey), and so easy to make, it's the perfect easy side that tastes anything but simple.

What to serve with honey balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts

These sprouts have become a staple on our Thanksgiving table, served alongside a roasted dry-brined turkey breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and of course gravy!

But really, these sprouts can be served any time of the year. 

They also go perfectly with grilled chicken thighs, pork chops with apples and cinnamon, or a nice reverse seared ribeye steak.  Drool.

How to make it

1. Preheat oven to 450f and set the rack to the middle level.  Trim the ends off the Brussels sprouts and remove the tough outer leaves.

2. Large sprouts should be cut in half, but the really small ones can be left whole.
3. Place all of the cleaned and cut Brussels sprouts into a large bowl and drizzle a ¼ cup of olive oil all over them.

4. Season with 1 ½ teaspoons of kosher salt and a ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.  Toss to coat.
5. Spread the Brussels sprouts out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet cut side down.  The sprouts will get better color by roasting them on the flat cut side.  If any of the brussels sprouts look dry, drizzle a bit more olive oil on top now.  Once satisfied, roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until well charred.

6. While roasting, use the same bowl and whisk together a ¼ cup of balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons of honey.
7. After 25 minutes the brussels sprouts will be well charred and can be dropped right into the honey and balsamic mixture.

8. Toss well to coat.  The cut side of brussels sprouts will soak up the mixture.  Serve right away.  Note: If making ahead of time just reheat in the oven at 350f until warm.  Alternatively, these can also be served at room temperature and they'll be fantastic!

Top tips

I've made many variations of Brussels sprouts in my day, and some of my top tips include the following. 

• To make sure you get a beautiful crispy char on the Brussels sprout as shown below, roast them cut-side down.  
• Smaller sprouts can be left whole, but larger ones should be cut in half for two reasons: they will get a better char, as mentioned above, and the cut side allows for even more flavor to soak into the inner leaves.  
• If you can buy loose Brussels sprouts, opt for that over the prepackaged ones.  They'll be fresher and you have the option of picking and choosing the ones that look and feel freshest.

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More great side dishes

We are big fans of simple veggie side dishes here at Sip and Feast.  Some of our favorite go-to sides include:

• Balsamic portobello mushrooms - Sauteed mushrooms with balsamic vinegar and butter.
• Baked artichoke hearts with seasoned breadcrumbs - Tastes just like a stuffed artichoke!
• Green beans with tomato sauce - Old school Italian-style green beans just like my grandma used to make.
• Roasted baby broccoli with breadcrumbs and pine nuts - Perfect for when you want to kick up your broccolini.
• Italian broccoli - sauteed with garlic and oil.  A classic!

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