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a halved brussels sprout on a cutting board with some loos leaves around it

How To Trim and Cut Brussels Sprouts

Contributor: Lyndsay Burginger

Here is all that you need to do to trim Brussels sprouts and have them ready to use in a recipe.

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  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: vegetable
  • Method: preparation
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 lb. Brussels sprouts

Instructions

  1. Lay a Brussels sprout on its side on a cutting board such that the stem end is on the right (on the left if you’re left-handed). Use a knife to slice down and cut off the stem end.
  2. If the Brussel sprout is large, cut it in half lengthwise, going horizontally through the core. If any leaves fall off, do not discard them unless they are discolored. Instead, include green leaves in any recipe you’re making. Repeat steps 1 and 2 with remaing Brussels sprouts.
  3. To shred Brussels sprouts, cut one in half if it isn’t already halved. Set it cut-side-down on the cutting board. Use a knife to thinly slice the Brussel Sprout.

Find it online: https://thecookful.com/how-to-trim-and-cut-brussels-sprouts/