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Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts

These tiktok viral parmesan crusted brussels sprouts will be your new favorite way to enjoy brussels sprouts. They are crispy, crunchy, cheesy, and salty. These easy parmesan brussels sprouts absolutely melt in your mouth and I almost ate a full pound of them by myself.

Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts

Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Parmesan cheese gives brussels sprouts a crisp and savory crust. It is such an easy side dish to make and can be enjoyed with anything from roasted chicken, pork chops, steak, and even pasta. In my recipe I used a combination of pre-shredded parmesan cheese and also freshly grated. You can use either or/or both!

I love making brussels sprouts as a side dish for my meals. This is my favorite way to enjoy them, but if you are looking for another fun way to make them, check out my recipe for Brussels Sprouts with Satay Sauce.

Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan

I feel as though a lot of people have had a real awakening when it comes to brussels sprouts. Many of us grew up not eating these mini cabbages either because either our parents didn’t know how to cook them or our parents didn’t like them. I forgot when I tried my first brussels sprout, but I think I was in college. And I hated it. It was boiled and it was so bitter. Fast forward to 2012, and I am pretty sure I tried a roasted brussels sprout at a restaurant. It was cooked in bacon fat and topped with bacon bits. I absolutely loved it.

I started to make brussels sprouts at home. I would prepare it the same way that I tried it in the restaurant. I would make some bacon, and then use the bacon grease to cook the sprouts. Once I developed a taste for them this way, it was able to make them without the bacon too. I realized that if you add oil, salt, pepper, and garlic and then roast them on a pan until crispy, they had the most delicious caramelized and nutty taste.

Not to mention, some stores sell them on a stalk during the Fall months and how adorable is that? Over the past decade, Brussels sprouts have been a mainstay in my diet and so I decided to try the viral “parmesan crusted” brussels sprouts. To be honest, I think the tik tok trend first started with baby potatoes, but it has since grown to be all vegetables. I wish I knew who actually started the trend so that I could tag them here. If you know who, let me know so that I can link them in this post.

Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts

How Long to Cook Brussels Sprouts in Oven

When I am making parmesan crusted brussels sprouts, I cook them in the oven at 400F for 20 minutes. Then I take them out of the oven, and leave them on the baking sheet untouched for another 5-10 minutes. This helps them crisp up a little more.

I normally use parchment paper when roasting vegetables due to it being helpful to clean. If you have a reliable non-stick sheet pan, and you don’t mind the extra cleaning, you don’t need to use parchment paper at all. In fact, it will be slightly crispier if you do not use the paper.

How to make Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts

EQUIPMENT

  • Sheet Pan

INGREDIENTS  

  • 32 oz Brussels Sprouts medium size
  • 2 tbsp Salted Butter
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp Seasoning Salt The one I used has garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, onion, and oregano

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Trim your brussels sprouts by cutting off the bottom stem area. Then, cut each brussels sprout in half. Set aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 400F
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper
  • Melt your butter and combine it with the olive oil. Using a basting brush (or a spoon), add about half of your butter mixture to the parchment paper. Make sure it is equally distributed.
  • Add an even coating of cheese over the butter mixture.
  • Push down each brussels sprout half in on top of the cheese. You can do this at random, or you can create equal rows of brussels sprouts.
  • Using a basting brush, add the rest of the butter mixture on top of the brussels sprouts. And then equally distribute your seasoning salt on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes and then remove from the oven and let rest (untouched) for 5-10 minutes.
Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts

Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts

5 from 2 votes

Equipment

  • Sheet Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 32 oz Brussels Sprouts medium size
  • 2 tbsp Salted Butter
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp Seasoning Salt The one I used has garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, onion, and oregano

Instructions
 

  • Trim your brussels sprouts by cutting off the bottom stem area. Then, cut each brussels sprout in half. Set aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 400F
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper
  • Melt your butter and combine it with the olive oil. Using a basting brush (or a spoon), add about half of your butter mixture to the parchment paper. Make sure it is equally distributed.
  • Add an even coating of cheese over the butter mixture.
  • Push down each brussels sprout half in on top of the cheese. You can do this at random, or you can create equal rows of brussels sprouts.
  • Using a basting brush, add the rest of the butter mixture on top of the brussels sprouts. And then equally distribute your seasoning salt on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes and then remove from the oven and let rest (untouched) for 5-10 minutes.

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6 Comments

  1. Jay Aronowitz says:

    5 stars
    The whole Parmesan crusted thing is newer to me than most other dishes. I love it though. Gives dishes a great flavor and texture. Thanks for this!

  2. Lauren Tyson says:

    5 stars
    These were delicious! They crisp up so nicely and we ate almost the whole tray for dinner, even the kids loved them. Adding the balsamic glaze is the key!