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Why Unsalted Butter
One of my favorite things to do on my morning runs is to listen to food podcasts. I really love KCRW Good Food based in California. Every week they do the “Market Report” from the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market. Oh, how I wished I lived in a warm climate right about now!
But anyway, the last one I listened to discussed how to properly cook Brussels Sprouts. I never really understood why you would need to buy UNsalted butter if the butter you were getting used a high quality sea salt. They explained there are 2 reasons:
1. Is for you, the chef, to control the amount of salt.
2. Another important reason is that it changes if you FRY veggies or STEAM them.
The tip they gave was to put the unsalted butter in the pan and heat until a bit of golden flecks appear (also called ‘brown butter’). Add your Brussels sprouts (cut in 1/2) and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. THEN add salt to taste.
COOKING TIP: Blanch the Brussels sprouts in boiling water for about 15 seconds. This accomplishes 2 things:
1. It keeps their bright color.
2. It cuts down cooking time to retain more nutrients and keep the fresh flavor.
The Best Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon sugar free , chopped (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil
- 1 shallot chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts trimmed, larger spouts halved
- Celtic sea salt and pepper to your taste
Instructions
- Blanch the Brussels sprouts in boiling water for about 15 seconds.
- Quickly drain and rinse the Brussels sprouts in cold water. Cut the large sprouts in half lengthwise.
- Brown bacon in a medium skillet.
- Remove bacon, chop into small pieces and set aside.
- Add butter or oil to the pan and add shallots to saute for about 2 minutes. Add Brussels spouts and coat in oil.
- Saute Brussels sprouts about 3 minutes or until they begin to soften, then add the salt and cook until crisp tender.
- Transfer to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and top with cooked bacon bits.
Nutrition
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4. A smoker to make smoked meats! This is my favorite way to make chicken and ribs!
5. Oil spritzer to get rid of all the inflammatory vegetable oils in the diet.
6. Exercise equipment or a pedometer.
7. A box of ChocoPerfection bars.
9. A slow cooker and The Art of Healthy Eating Slow Cooker cookbook.
10. A gallon tub of coconut oil.
11. A box of Kelp noodles or Miracle Noodles.
12. Pots and pans. Cast iron pans are my favorite!
13. Purchasing a consult or class video of mine to help them get started on their path to healing.
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We have come to love brussels sprouts lately and I use a very similar recipe but after I brown the sprouts and shallots, I pour organic, cage-free chicken broth on them and steam them a little in the pan. Then serve with the bacon crumbled on top. And Trader Joes has great shaved brussel sprouts.
These were very yummy! We added some toasted walnuts and it really took it over the top!
Thanks!
I made this for dinner tonight! At first I was skeptical but I have to say that these brussel sprouts are so much better than boiled or even roasted in the oven! I used ghee and it was so easy, this will be my go-to-recipe for brussel sprouts! 🙂
Thank you!
We love these Brussels sprouts! I used pancetta instead of bacon and it was a huge hit! Even my 7 year old liked them
Thanks!