Braised And Glazed Brussels Sprouts (mark Bittman)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb brussels sprout, trimmed
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock (may need more) or 1/2 cup white (may need more)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine the butter, brussels sprouts, and stock in a deep skillet with a tight-fitting lid; sprinkle with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• 2 cover and adjust heat so the mixture simmers; cook until the sprouts are just tender, 5-10 minutes, checking once or twice and adding liquid as needed.
• 3 uncover and increase heat to boil off all the liquid so that the vegetables become glazed and eventually browned; resist the urge to stir them frequently; just let them sizzle until golden and crisp, then shake the pan and loosen them to roll over.
• 4 it is ok if some sides are more well done that others; taste and adjust the seasonings, then serve hot or at room temperature.