If you like deep fried Brussels sprouts, you will love Brussels sprouts!
I fried all the things. I’m in love with that crispy crunchy texture that the air fryer gives vegetables. It’s funny because I thought our main use for the air fryer would be for frozen fries, but more often than not we’ve been air frying vegetables. It’s been all vegetables, all the time. Okay, and the chicken, because I’m obsessed with air fried chicken.
Anyway, after the success of the air fryer broccoli, I knew the next vegetable I had to make was Brussels sprouts. I love the taste of Brussels sprouts when roasted and wanted to do a comparison with air fryers. The result: crispy charred leaves with soft sprouts. They aren’t as tender when air-frying unless you add extra time, but I really like my veggies with a bit of a bite, so I don’t mind at all. I especially loved that I was able to whip up a Keto Baked Brussels Sprouts vegan snack so quickly.
Why You Should Fry Brussels Sprouts
If you haven’t air fried Brussels sprouts yet, please do!
- Air Winner Brussels sprouts are sweeter, crunchier and tastier
- Air-frying Brussels sprouts is much faster than baking
- You won’t heat your whole house
- It saves energy because it is a small appliance compared to an oven
- You don’t need a lot of oil
- You can enjoy sprouts in endless ways
How to Make the Freshest Brussels Sprouts: Air Fryer Edition
- Cut and halve the sprouts. Cutting the sprouts in half means the insides will be tender in no time. It will also give your sprouts more surface area and fresher.
- Toss with oil. Pour a little oil so that the sprouts get a nice golden color and are evenly crisp. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fry in the air. Air fry, stopping occasionally to give the air fryer a shake.
- Clothing. While the sprouts are cooking, make a quick sauce. When the sprouts are done, toss them in the sauce and enjoy immediately!
Pro tip: I like to add aromatics when I stir-fry because it makes the sprouts more flavorful and you can eat them afterward. Air-fried shallots (or onions or garlic) are delicious.
What are some sauces I can dress my Brussels sprouts with?
I kept it simple and just enjoyed the sprouts as is, but you could make a sauce to coat the sprouts. Wear them while they’re hot!
- Garlic Butter: grate 2 cloves of garlic and heat with 1-2 tablespoons of butter on low heat.
- Dijon cream: mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil with 1-22 tablespoons of dijon and 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
- Lemon Dill Butter: melt 1-2 tablespoons of butter on a low heat and mix 1 clove of minced garlic with 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh fennel and the zest of 1 lemon
- Balsamic Butter: melt 1-2 tablespoons of butter and mix with 1-2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- Honey Mustard: whisk together 1 clove of minced garlic with 1 tablespoon of honey and 1/2 teaspoon of whole grain mustard and olive oil
- Garlic with honey: heat 1-2 spoons of honey with 2 spoons of soy sauce and 1 clove of garlic. Read more
- Vietnamese fish sauce: whisk together 1 tablespoon of neutral oil with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon of sugar and a pinch of pepper. Read more
- Spicy Chili Oil: mix together 1 tablespoon soy sauce with 1/2 teaspoon Chinese chili oil and 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar. Read more
- Miso: mix 1 tablespoon of neutral oil with 1-2 tablespoons of miso, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, pinch of sugar
The best air winner?
If you’re wondering which pan we have, this is it. I don’t know if it’s the best on the market because it’s the only one we’ve used, but it works great. It’s quiet and easy to clean and really big (which is good because you can put a lot of food in it and bad because it takes up a lot of space in our place).
Happy blush in the air!
xoxo steph
Air-fried Brussels sprouts
Crispy Brussels Sprouts Winner in just minutes.
It serves 2
- 1/2 £ Brussels sprouts
- oil or cooking spray
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2-4 shallots the fourthoptionally
Nutrition facts
Air-fried Brussels sprouts
Amount per service
Calories 77
Calories from fat 24
% Daily Value*
Fat 2.7 g4%
Saturated fat 0.4 g3%
cholesterol 0.01 mg0%
Sodium 33 mg1%
potassium 513 mg15%
Carbohydrates 12 g4%
Fiber 5 g21%
Sugar 2.9 g3%
Protein 4.5 g9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
