How to Cook Brussels Sprouts. Kissing cousin to the cabbage, loaded with
detoxifying enzymes and antioxidants and simple to prepare, Brussels sprouts may be destined
for a new role on America's dinner tables that you can tap into today. You will need Brussels sprouts Olive oil Equipment:
Steamer basket Beef (optional) Sharp cheeses (optional) and heavily seasoned dishes (optional). Step 1. Use firm, bright green sprouts, either on
the stalk or separated, making sure they are uniform in size to ensure even cooking. Step 2. Remove any yellowed outer leaves. Rinse the sprouts in cold water to wash, and
then drain them. Step 3. Trim stems at the base of the heads and slice
a tiny cross at the bottom of each sprout with a sharp knife to allow for thorough cooking,
or slice the sprouts in half to create bite-sized pieces. Step 4. Microwave your sprouts in a covered bowl filled
with 1 to 2 inches of water, cooking 12 ounces of sprouts for five minutes or longer, depending
on sprout sizes. Sprouts should retain their bright green appearance
regardless of the cooking method. Step 5. Steam sprouts by bringing a pan of 1 to 2
inches of water to a boil on a stove top, and then setting the sprouts in a steamer
basket inside the pan, and covering it for 10 to 20 minutes or until tender. Step 6. Boil your sprouts using 1 cup of water for
every cup of sprouts, bringing the water to boil in a pan, and then dropping them into
the pan for 10 to 15 minutes. Brussels sprouts compliment a menu of beef,
sharp cheeses, and heavily seasoned dishes. Step 7. Saute your sprouts for 10 minutes in a pan
coated with olive oil as another cooking method to feed your need for the Brussels sprout's
important nutrients, and to power up your diet. Did you know Brussels sprouts were named for
the capital of Belgium, where they were thought to have first been harvested.