Mom's Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen Brussels sprouts
1/4 cup butter
8 ounces walnuts
3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

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Directions

In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add the Brussels sprouts. Return to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until sprouts are tender. Drain.
In a microwave safe bowl, mix the butter, walnuts, brown sugar, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Cover, and cook on High 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and the walnuts are warm. Pour over the cooked Brussels sprouts to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (7 total)

Calories
326 cal
16%

Fat
28.1 g
43%

Carbs
16.6 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (78)

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trishthedish725

Nov. 21, 2008

"If you use fresh brussels sprouts, and cut them into 1/4's and stir fry them in a little olive oil (or your preferred oil)instead of boiling then continue with the rest of the recipe instructions, it'..." See mores even better."

Jen

Jun. 6, 2010

"This is a really good, healthy side dish! I steamed fresh brussels sprouts, which I think makes a big difference. For the sauce, I used light margarine and cut the brown sugar to 2 tablespoons. Also c..." See moreooked it in a saucepan instead of the microwave, which eliminated the grainy texture some others encountered. I definitely recommend cutting the sprouts in half before coating with the sauce. It allows the flavor to soak in."

Kenike

Dec. 6, 2006

"Pretty good and tasty, but a bit too sugary. Believe it or not, a little bit of water helps the sauce come together if the sugar and butter don't come together. It tasted a lot better the second day..." See more. 5-stars for leftovers!"

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