Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mushrooms and Cream Recipe
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1½poundsBrussels sproutstrimmed and halved lengthwise
5tablespoonsolive oil
saltto taste
3tablespoonsunsalted butter
¾poundsmushrooms cut into 1-inch wedges
1large shallotsliced thinly
¼cupdry white wine
1cupheavy cream
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Start by putting the oven rack into the center of the oven and preheat to 450°F.
Prepping and Roasting the Brussels Sprouts
While the oven is preheating, place the Brussels sprouts in a large bowl and top with three tablespoons of olive oil and two tablespoons of butter. The original recipe has you do this on a rimmed baking sheet, but I find it easier and more efficient to work in a bowl. Yes, one more thing to clean, but you get better coverage.
Spread the Brussels sprouts onto a rimmed baking sheet, season with salt, and roast in the oven for about 25 minutes or until the Brussels sprouts are nicely brown and fork tender. Remove from the oven and start preparing the mushrooms.
Sautéing the Mushrooms
Heat a large fry pan (skillet, sauté pan) over high heat until sufficiently hot.
Add one tablespoon of olive oil, two tablespoons of butter, and then the mushrooms in a single layer. Cook until the mushrooms are golden-brown and all the liquids from the mushrooms have evaporated. This takes about 8 minutes.
Season with salt to taste, transfer to a plate, and reserve.
Finish the Dish
Reheat the large fry pan over medium-high heat and add the remaining one tablespoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of butter.
Add the shallot, a pinch of salt and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until the shallot is tender.
Add the white wine and continue cooking until the wine is reduced by half.
Add the mushrooms back to the pan along with the Brussels sprouts and heavy cream. Give everything a stir, taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
Let this cook for another 4 minutes or until the cream thickens to your desired consistency.
Again taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
Serve right away.
Notes
If you're asking yourself how did my wife roast the Brussels sprouts on the center rack next to a big turkey, she didn't. She roasted the Brussels sprouts first and got them ready for the second phase of cooking - sautéing.