Place brussel sprouts in pot of boiling water for 1 minute. Immediately transfer to pot of ice water to shock them. After another minute, remove brussel sprouts from ice water.
Add oil and chopped garlic to a saute pan, and cook over medium heat for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant.
Add Brussel sprouts and saute for about 5 minutes until brussel sprouts are cooked through and start to crisp, but do not burn.
Sprinkle with cumin and sea salt, and cook one more minute. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
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