If your Thanksgiving table is missing that one side dish that makes everyone actually excited about vegetables, hello and welcome. I've gathered up 15 of my favorite Brussels sprouts recipes, and trust me, even the sprout skeptics at your table will be reaching for seconds. These are the cozy, crispy, ridiculously good sides your holiday menu has been waiting for.
1. Cider-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
If you want to really bring out the natural sweetness in your sprouts, this is the one. I promise you won't be let down. Honestly, it might just be the most Thanksgiving-themed sprouts recipe on this whole list. Apples, shallots, brown sugar, and thyme all come together, and you really can't go wrong. It's cozy and sweet and perfect for the big meal.
2. Honey Mustard Brussels Sprout Slaw
Cabbage, you can take a little break. Brussels sprouts are the new slaw base in my kitchen, and honestly, I'm not going back. They work so beautifully in a slaw, all shredded and crunchy. Toss in some dried cherries, almonds, and cheese, and you've got a bright, tangy, totally yummy side that feels fresh and a little unexpected.
3. Brussels Sprouts and Chestnuts
This dish is such a lovely little gem. It comes together in 30 minutes with just eight ingredients, and it's warm and nutty and mild, which makes it a perfect side for just about anything. Don't stress if your sprouts start to blacken a little. That tiny bit of char only makes this already yummy dish even better.
4. Roasted Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
This is not your average Caesar salad, not even close. It stars Brussels sprouts, chickpeas, and nutritional yeast, so you get plenty of taste and texture in every bite. It's lighter than a classic chicken Caesar, which makes it ideal alongside a bigger feast. Fresh, a little unexpected, and completely delicious.
5. Crispy Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
Out of all the Brussels sprouts recipes I've ever made, this one? It's the one. There's something about that first crackly, crunchy bite that just gets me every time. Garlic and parmesan have a way of making anything taste absolutely fantastic, and these sprouts are no exception. They come together so easily too. We're talking 30 minutes or less and fewer than 10 ingredients. Yes, please.
6. Sauteed Brussels Sprouts
Most of my family roasts their sprouts, and I get it, I do. But sautéing is another brilliant way to go, and it saves you a little time in the kitchen. You still get that gorgeous crispy, caramelized outside. This particular recipe also brings in the most lovely earthy, herby flavor. It's simple and so, so good.
7. Brussels Sprout Casserole
Is there anything that doesn't get better in casserole form? I genuinely can't think of one. Brussels sprout casserole might not be the first one on your mind, but oh, it should be. It's crunchy, cheesy, herby, and absolutely packed with flavor. Bacon, Gruyere, a whisper of nutmeg, and that wonderful breadcrumb topping. It's comfort food that feels right at home on the holiday table.
8. Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
Okay, so maybe you're team sweet potato over butternut squash. I hear you. This recipe is just as tasty and just as colorful, but it swaps in those lovely sweet potatoes instead. Here's a bonus: it holds up really well after sitting out for a while. So if your oven is juggling six other dishes, this one won't get all sad on you. It's a Thanksgiving superstar.
9. Crispy Olive Oil Fried Brussels Sprouts
If you're all about the crunch, you've found your recipe. Frying these sprouts gives them that serious, satisfying crispiness in every single bite. Then come the red onions and toasted pine nuts, bringing their own lovely texture and warmth. The garlic, onion, and parmesan pile on the most robust, earthy flavor. Every bite is just incredibly crisp and delicious.
10. Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts and Cranberries
I mean, could a dish look any more like Thanksgiving on a plate? You've got the gorgeous deep greens and bright pops of cranberry red, all tangled up in the most festive little side. It's sweet and tangy and hits every note, thanks to maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and a good splash of balsamic. That texture contrast gets me every time. This one just screams holiday table.
11. Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
If your classic roasted sprouts are feeling a little sleepy, let's wake them up. Add some brown sugar, a little cinnamon, and beautiful cubes of butternut squash. The whole thing turns warm and sweet and cozy, and the squash gives the dish the prettiest splash of golden color. It's all those classic Thanksgiving flavors, and everyone at the table will be on board.
12. Brussels Sprout Soup with Potato
I love potato soup, I do. It's warm and comforting and perfect for a chilly evening. But if you've had it a million times, like I have, let me introduce you to Brussels sprouts and potato soup. It gives you all that same cozy, starter-course magic for Thanksgiving or Christmas, just with a little something new in the bowl. It's creamy, hearty, and just the thing to shake things up.
13. Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Maple Syrup
Garlic and parmesan are great, sure. But you know what else makes everything better? Bacon and maple syrup. Honestly, I'm pretty sure you could improve almost anything with that duo. These sprouts are the perfect mix of sweet and salty, and the bacon and maple take them to a whole new level of yum. This side dish might just steal the whole show.
14. Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad
Here's my favorite little trick for getting the kiddos to eat their sprouts: hide them in plain sight. This salad is so crisp and fresh and loaded with goodies that it does not read as a "Brussels sprouts situation" at all. It just looks like a big, beautiful, pile-on-the-toppings kind of salad. And oh, those toppings. Gorgonzola, shallots, pecans, cranberries, pears. It's a whole flavor party in a bowl.
15. Sweet and Spicy Brussels Sprouts
You know the usual words for sprouts: sweet, nutty, crispy. All lovely. But what if we gave them a little fire? A little chili garlic paste and Hoisin sauce, and suddenly you've got this amazing, almost Asian-inspired take on Brussels sprouts. It's absolutely divine. If your holiday spread needs a little wake-up call, this is your recipe.