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Clip Those Brussels Sprouts Off the Stem the Easy Way

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Cutting Brussels sprouts off the stem is always a bit of a chore. It's one of those kitchen jobs where I keep telling myself to be careful because cutting myself along with a sprout seems like a good possibility.

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Recently, I upgraded from some basic poultry scissors to Shun Kitchen Shears, and I find myself grabbing them for all sorts of jobs. They really worked well for this task, quickly clipping off the sprouts from one end of the stalk to the other with precision and great control.

Once off the stalk, I steamed these little buds until they were about half cooked, tossed them in olive oil, salt and pepper and roasted them with big slabs of sweet onion. We were happy eaters!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
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  1. Lyle Avatar
    Lyle

    I just snap off the sprouts. Now, it’s another issue to cut the stalk in half to fit in the refrigerator drawers. For that, I use a hacksaw.
    I like to cut the sprouts in half (unless they are small), then saute in olive oil until brown outside. Then I add a few tablespoons of a mix of lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or white wine, and mustard, immediately cover the pan, and let it steam for half a minute or so. Then serve at once. It’s one of my favorite foods.

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