EVERYDAY WE’RE BRUSSELIN’ – ADD A KUNG PAO KICK TO THIS UNDERDOG VEGETABLE

This dish will take centerstage on the dinner table and be the star of your next meal. It’s Brussels Sprouts like you’ve never eaten them before. Vegan and Vegetarian, without any compromise on flavor. Oven roasted or wok-fired, the results are always delicious.

Chef’s Notes

Not vegetarian? Add a handful of sliced Lap Cheong (chinese sausage), bacon, or even garlic beef to make it meal with a bowl of fresh steamed rice. Leftovers make a great addition to salads.

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KUNG PAO BRUSSELS SPROUTS

One of the best ways to add a kick to this everyday vegetable

Course

Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine

Chinese

Keyword

brussels sprouts

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Servings

servings

Ingredients

Oven Fried Brussels Sprouts

• 1 lbs Brussels Sprouts Cleaned, trimmed, halved
• 4 cloves garlic Sliced or halved
• 2 tbls Neutral Oil
• Pinch Salt and Pepper to taste

For KP Sauce

• 2 tbls Sesame Oil
• 6 whole Dried Spicy Red, Thai, Arbol, or Chinese Chilis
• 1 tsp Sliced Garlic
• 2 whole Fresh Sweet Red, Fresno, or Baby Bell Peppers Sliced
• 2 tsp Chinese or Rice Vinegar
• 1 tsp XiaoXing Cooking Wine or Mirin Optional
• 1 tsp Fresh Grated Ginger
• 1 tbls Sambal Olek or Chili Sauce
• 2 tbls Sugar
• 2 tbls Thai Chili Sauce, Vegetarian Oyster, or Hoisin
• 4 tbls Tamari or Soy Sauce
• 1 tbls Corn Starch
• 4 tbls Water or Broth

Course Main Dish, Side Dish Cuisine Chinese Keyword brussels sprouts Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 30 mins Servings servings Ingredients Oven Fried Brussels Sprouts 1 lbs Brussels Sprouts Cleaned, trimmed, halved 4 cloves garlic Sliced or halved 2 tbls Neutral Oil Pinch Salt and Pepper to taste For KP Sauce 2 tbls Sesame Oil 6 whole Dried Spicy Red, Thai, Arbol, or Chinese Chilis 1 tsp Sliced Garlic 2 whole Fresh Sweet Red, Fresno, or Baby Bell Peppers Sliced 2 tsp Chinese or Rice Vinegar 1 tsp XiaoXing Cooking Wine or Mirin Optional 1 tsp Fresh Grated Ginger 1 tbls Sambal Olek or Chili Sauce 2 tbls Sugar 2 tbls Thai Chili Sauce, Vegetarian Oyster, or Hoisin 4 tbls Tamari or Soy Sauce 1 tbls Corn Starch 4 tbls Water or Broth

Instructions

For Roasted Brussels Sprouts

1. Set oven to high broil setting.
2. Toss cut brussels sprouts and garlic in a bowl or on a sheet tray in oil and salt and pepper.
3. Lay brussels sprouts in a single layer and transfer to oven rack set two notes down form the top rail.
4. Broil until edges begin to char for about 10-15 mins.

For the Kung Pao Sauce

1. Heat pan on stovetop with sesame oil on medium/high heat.
2. Make a slurry of starch and water/broth, set aside.
3. Flash fry dried chilies in oil until just slightly burned and quickly remove the chilis, reserve.
4. Add ginger, garlic, sliced peppers, to oil and cook until garlic is golden brown.
5. Turn heat down to medium. Combine Sambal, sugar, soy, sweet chili/hoisin sauce and add to pan.
6. Whisk until dissolved and quickly stream in starch slurry. Cook until just thickened.
7. Add chilis back to pan and turn heat off completely.
8. Remove brussel sprouts from oven and add to sauce. Toss together until coated and transfer to warm platter.
9. Top with cilantro and chopped peanuts, almonds, or sesame seeds for garnish and crunch.

Recipe Notes

If you're adding protein to this dish, prepare it before making the sauce and toss it all together in the final step.