Steamed and Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

Emily Farris
Emily Farris
September 15, 2023
Roasted Brussels sprouts are a staple at my Thanksgiving dinner. I like them just shy of burned to a crisp, and my husband prefers them on the softer side. With a two-stage cook in the Anova Precision oven, we both get our way. First, we steam the sprouts until they’re soft in the middle, then we season them and return them for a high-heat cook to crisp up the outside. The super-easy balsamic glaze is made on the stovetop and added to hot sprouts at the very end so the garlic doesn’t burn. Notes: Larger sprouts work best for this recipe; if you use smaller sprouts, you may want to shorten the time they’re in the oven in the first cooking stage. (If your grocery store is anything like mine, you never know what you’re going to get.) These sprouts be made a day or two ahead and re-warmed in the Anova Precision Oven at 410ºF (210ºC) with 0% steam for 10 minutes.
Serves
4
Prep Time
00:25
Cook Time
00:40
Steamed and Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
4.14 (7)
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Ingredients
1.5 lb
Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (see note)
½ cup
balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp
honey
2 cloves
garlic, peeled
3 Tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp
kosher salt
½ tsp
freshly ground black pepper
Device

Precision™ Oven

A combi oven, designed for your kitchen.

Steps

1. Preheat the Oven

Rack
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: 80%
Temp: 180°F
Heat: Rear

2. Cook

Rack
Place the Brussels sprouts in a single layer on a sheet pan. Transfer to the oven and cook until tender, about 30 minutes (see note).
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: 80%
Temp: 180°F
Heat: Rear
00:30 Timer

3. Prepare Glaze

While the sprouts cook, prepare the glaze. Whisk together the vinegar and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and grate or press the garlic cloves into the sauce. Stir and set aside.
Prepare Glaze

4. Adjust the Oven for Crisping

Rack
Remove the Brussels sprouts from the oven as it heats.
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: Off
Temp: 455°F
Heat: Rear

5. Season Sprouts

Transfer the sprouts to a large bowl. Add the oil, salt, and pepper and stir until they’re well coated. Return to the sheet pan.
Season Sprouts

6. Crisp

Rack
Return the sprouts to the hot oven and cook until charred and crisped, about 10 minutes.
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: Off
Temp: 455°F
Heat: Rear
00:10 Timer

7. Glaze

Carefully transfer the sprouts back to the large bowl. Stir in the glaze, 1 tablespoon at a time, until they’re glazed to your liking. (Reserve the remainder of the glaze for serving or save for another batch.)
Glaze

8. Serve

Transfer to a bowl and serve. Alternatively, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days before reheating and serving (see note).
Serve
14 Comments
A
Amy
1hr at 180, mixed in crumbled bacon for the crisp. Delicious!!
2y
A
Anova Culinary
looks so good!!
2y
E
Efrat Petel
180F?? It’s very low
3y
L
Lynn Chen
I used microwave for the first cook. 2.5 min at 1000W for 450g of sprouts, then toss in oil and finish in the APO to crisp. I also keep a bottle of balsamic glaze in the pantry so I just that as a drizzle. Saves a lot of time.
3y
Jo Ann McGuire
First recipe I tried. Brussel sprouts needed to cook longer than 30 min. Finished and then microwaved for 222. Very good. Do I just add on manually for more time n the first step.
3y
A
Anova
Yes, if not quite done after the first cook add some more time. This can happen if they are larger sprouts.
3y
Drew
I loved the glaze, but was hoping for a crunchier Brussel Sprout like I get at the restaurants. Any tips?
3y
M
Michael Cipollo
restaurants deep fry man.
3y
Sabrina
I just love these. Yummy!
3y
A
Anova
Love to hear that!
3y
Nicole
Would it work if I did the steam step on the sprouts then pulled them for an hour while I cooked my pork and then put them back in after the pork for the browning? Definitely want to avoid soggy sprouts!
4y
A
Anova
That sounds like it should work! Just let the sprouts “dry” on a rack after steaming. Might even be a little crunchier. You might be a genius and accidentally just invented the best way to cook sprouts 😲! Let us know!
3y
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