Author Notes
This is not your typical brussels sprouts recipe, however, the intricate combination of the cayenne-chocolate flavors will make even the biggest brussels sprouts critic fall in love with this veg! My fascination with making unusual flavors work together inspired this recipe. —Mariya
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Ingredients
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1/4 cup
balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1.5 cups
brussels sprouts-quartered, with ends trimmed
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2 ounces
olive oil
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1 tablespoon
shallot-minced
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1/4 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
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1.5 cups
chicken stock
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2 teaspoons
dark chocolate-chopped
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salt
to taste
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pepper
to taste
Directions
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Combine balsamic vinegar with olive oil and add brussels sprouts; marinate for 10 minutes.
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Add olive oil to a hot sauté pan and sweat shallots.
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Add marinated brussels sprouts to pan and sauté on high heat for ~3 min.
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Add cayenne and chicken stock-to the half-way point of the brussels sprouts.
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As soon as the liquid comes to a boil, turn the heat down, and simmer (covered) until brussels sprouts are just tender (approximately 15 min); remove brussels sprouts.
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Add the rest of the chicken stock to the pan and reduce the liquid by half; season.
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Take the pan off the heat and add chocolate, until melted.
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Serve the pan sauce over brussels sprouts.
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