How to Make Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan Cheese

Smashed Brussels Sprouts are sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, coated in a garlic and herb butter and roasted in the oven. This quick and easy roasted Brussels sprouts recipe makes a great low-carb, keto, vegetarian, and gluten-free recipe. It’s perfect for a dinner party or a Thanksgiving day side dish.

INGREDIENTS:

2 lbs. Brussels sprouts ends trimmed
4 Tbsp. butter melted
4 cloves garlic crushed
1 tsp. thyme fresh, finely chopped
1 ¼ tsp. salt to taste
¼ tsp. black pepper to taste
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated, divided

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Add trimmed Brussels sprouts to the pot of boiling water and boil for 10 minutes.
Once cooked, drain the sprouts and immerse them in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Let them sit in the ice bath until they are cool to the touch.

Remove the sprouts from the ice bath and dry them thoroughly.
Brussels sprouts boiling in a pot of water, being immersed in an ice bath, and then being dried in a dish towel.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place Brussels sprouts, cut side-up, at least 1-inch apart.
A smashed Brussels sprout on a baking sheet.
Using a flat-bottomed glass, push down each Brussels sprout until it is flattened to ~½ inch tall.

In a small bowl whisk together the butter, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Pour equal amounts of the butter sauce over each sprout and sprinkle all of the Brussels sprouts with ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese.
Bake sprouts in preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or until Brussels sprouts are crispy and cheese is lightly browned.
Just before serving, sprinkle Brussels sprouts with remaining Parmesan cheese and additional fresh thyme, if desired. Enjoy!

RECIPE NOTES:

To make dairy-free and vegan Smashed Brussels sprouts use a vegan Parmesan cheese and either vegan buttery sticks or olive oil in place of the butter.

[katherinesingletary]

They look absolutely delicious. Gotta try this recipe!

[charlieb]

My family hate Brussels sprouts, but ever since I made them the way you did on the video, they love it, thank you so much, so yummy 😋

[HowToCookSmarter]

Smashed brussels sprouts, this is just amazing! I've done this smashing technique with roasted potatoes, but never thought of using it with other veggies too, it really looks like magic. Thanks for sharing! By the way, brussels sprouts are our favorite side dish this season, it's so easy to cook and they're way better than plain rice or boiled potatoes.

[lovelifevlogs]

Thanks for the recipe 😋I love the Brussels sprouts 👍👍👍

[cellardoorlion]

This looks so good. Definitely gonna try this during the holidays!!