Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Skewers
The Best caramelized Brussels sprouts skewers with a sticky honey butter glaze and crunchy pecans. A beautiful roasted vegetable recipe perfect for holiday dinners and festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 skewers (4–6 servings)
- Category: Side Dish / Holiday Side
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American / Holiday
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs Brussels sprouts, trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Wooden skewers, soaked in water
For the Caramel Glaze
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
For Topping
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Fresh thyme or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Toss the Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
Spread them on the baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, turning once, until deeply caramelized and tender.
While the sprouts roast, combine honey (or maple syrup), brown sugar, butter, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a small saucepan.
Simmer over low heat for 5–7 minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy. Remove from heat.
Thread the roasted Brussels sprouts onto soaked wooden skewers.
Brush the sprouts generously with the warm caramel glaze.
Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans and return to the oven for 5 minutes to set the glaze.
Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Soaking wooden skewers prevents them from burning in the oven.
Maple syrup can replace honey for a slightly deeper, richer sweetness.
A sprinkle of flaky sea salt at the end enhances the sweet and savory balance.
You can roast the Brussels sprouts ahead of time and glaze them just before serving.
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