High-heat cooking caramelizes the brussels sprouts, giving them an incredible depth of flavor: roasted, slightly nutty, and just verging on sweet. The balsamic glaze perfectly complements those flavors while adding a touch of acidity for balance. Pomegranate seeds play the same role, but with a fresh twist. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry Using the Air Fryer means you can cook at high heat without deep or shallow frying in oil, turning on the oven, or testing out your broiler. This gluten-free and vegan recipe yields perfectly cooked brussels sprouts every time. But there is a trick to getting the Brussels Sprouts to cook through while getting nice and roasted…… Halve and soak in water! Simple and effective! Why soak the brussels sprouts in water? Soaking keeps the brussels sprouts from drying out in the Air Fryer while achieving that perfect texture: tender inside with crispy edges. Fresh brussels sprouts only need 10 minutes to soak. Then drain, season, cook, and garnish!
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How to Make Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Trim the thick bottom stem and then cut each Brussels sprout into half Soak in cold water for 10 minutes Drain all the water and gently dab excess moisture with paper towels. No need to fully dry them. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper Toss well. Preheat the air fryer to 360 F
Add the brussels sprouts to the preheated air fryer and cook at 360 for 8 minutes. Gently shake the basket. Add the sliced garlic and mix them with the brussels sprouts. Air fry for an additional 5 minutes.
Take out the brussels sprouts in a serving bowl and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Top with pomegranate seeds
Serving
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are special enough for holidays and festivals, but also quick enough for weeknights. The eye-catching crimson pomegranate against the pretty green veggies makes this dish a go-to for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Holi, any special celebration, dinner party, or potluck. And the amazing flavor backs up the pretty presentation! We love serving it with our Thanksgiving dinner alongside Whole Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Indian-Inspired Stuffing, and Jalapeno Cheddar cornbread. Have vegetarian guests? Make the meal meatless by switching up Turkey or chicken with the show stopper Whole Roasted Tandoori Cauliflower.
Storing
Leftover Brussels sprouts can be refrigerated for up 1 to 2 days. If cooking ahead, add the glaze and pomegranate seeds just before serving. To reheat simply pop them back in the air fryer (without the pomegranate seeds) and air fry at 350 F for 5 minutes. Here are some other Air Fryer veggies we have on rotation at my home:
Broccoli Green Beans Sweet Potato Fries Potato Wedges Masala Fries Crispy Okra Corn on the Cob Zucchini Chips
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