How to Grow Brussels Sprouts for Beginners

Dont forget the large outside leaves are edible and taste the same as the baby lettuces as my grandbabies call them.

My first year of veggie gardening I forgot what was planted where. I thought the brussel sprout greens were spinach so I sauted them in olive oil for dinner. They were delicious!

Most gardeners will show how beautiful their plants are with little to no flaws. Thank you for showing that your plants get eaten too! I always feel like I am doing something wrong because not every leaf is perfect but I keep growing to fix these things. I love your channel

The way I got the brussel sprout haters in my family to finally like them was pretty wild and labor intensive but the payoff was so yummy! I peeled each leaf off the brussel one by one, cutting down the base so I could fold the leaf off. Then I quickly sauté the leaves in olive oil and thinly sliced garlic. It's a quick stir fry and has a COMPLETELY different taste than when you leave the brussel sprouts whole. I saw this once in a restaurant but never saw it again - on the internet or anywhere - so I just started doing it at home until I got to something I loved.

Sliced, then Sautéed Brussels sprouts in olive oil are also delish. Don’t have to make them mushy, just enough to cook and they still have a slight crunch.I top with a little grated Parmesan, or bacon bits, and when done then drizzle a raspberry glaze, balsamic vinegar, or soy sauce. Toss well to coat before serving. I too hated them as a kid and now I love them fancy!

For the aphids in my garden I too use the water hose. But I also will use a paint brush. I think it's a three or four inch brush. It's only ever been used for this purpose so no contamination issues. I brush them off and the brush can reach in there between the leaves of my brassicas. It's gentle and makes me pay attention to each leave. I grew cabbage this year and collards. I just brushed the leaves everyday and never had pests.

Roasted Brussels are amazing! I can't believe I went 31 years without knowing about the toasty deliciousness

Yes, roasting them is the way to go. I slice the small ones in half and slice the large one in thirds, toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper and put them in a single layer in the roasting pan making sure the cut side is down. About 15-20 minutes at 450°F to get a nice crispy bronze on them. Before serving, toss in a handful of toasted pine nuts or, surprisingly, a handful of raisins.

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I used to work on a vegan food truck a woman I know started, one of her main selling points was Brussel sprouts. Before her I had only had my mother in law's which were not steamed but overly burned. I finally tried some, especially with her homemade comeback sauce, so good. She had a grill and she would cut them in half, olive oil, salt and pepper and fry on the grill until they were slightly crisp and just a little blackened. That's still the way I cook them, just in a pan on the oven, but I just asked my husband who is the main eater of Brussel sprouts in our house and apparently he has been cooking them in the oven without my knowledge 😂

I'm in zone 7b, bought kale last October and left it outside because I got lazy... it survived the whole fricking winter sitting in a pot!! Brassicas can be extremely cold hardy, especially if you provide them with a nice microclimate to keep things a bit warmer. It's still on my porch now in April of the following year. I'm going to try that with Brussels sprouts too this fall.

Just ordered my first set of 6 cells! My wife and I have been watching for over a year with our morning coffee and are finally making moves in the backyard. Thank you Kevin and team for all of your hard work. You are truly inspiring. Your consistency of posting content is what has built our confidence. So keep it up for all the newbies like us!

Damnit- you just keep upping that bar for me when my wife sees this stuff. Now she wants me to try Brussel sprouts. You’re killing me Kevin- lol

I just fell in Love with Brussel Sprouts this year for the first time in my life. LOL 😁 😂 🤣 😆

I have the same memory of having to sit at the table for two hours until I was done eating my Brussels sprouts! And you know now I can sauté Brussels sprouts now like no one else 👨🏼‍🌾💙🙏🏼

2nd year growing Brussels they were about the size of a gumball. It was a hot winter in Florida though and maybe I planted a tag later. I'm going to succession sow this year to see how it works.

I was LITERALLY just thinking about today about what seeds I'm gonna start this week, and brussel sprouts were one of the ones I've never tried before that I was considering! Impeccable timing as always, Kevin!

I have been watching you for a quite a bit now and you kinda convinced me to have a garden, so this last October my Dad and I built two large garden boxes in the backyard. I'm excited for this summer in Utah.... Because now I get to put my knowledge to the test😬, and will show some of our viewers around our garden too!

Ah perfect timing. Among other new things, I’m trying these this year. Getting ready to plant them!

You keep posting content for exactly the veggies I’m starting and it’s much appreciated!