Get ready for a mouthwatering and unforgettable side dish with the richness of balsamic smoky flavors and tangy glaze. Let’s enjoy Ninja Grilled Balsamic Sprouts with its extraordinary crisp and tender flavourful core. These sprouts look like tiny cabbage or cauliflower; their outer leaves are crispy and melt in your mouth. This recipe is going to be your and your family’s favorite side dish!
What are the Balsamic Brussels Sprouts?
These are like tiny cabbages cooked with a dark vinegar called balsamic to add a sweet and tangy flavor. They are crispy from the outside and gentle from the interior. They are awesome in taste with a flavorful balsamic twist, but they can taste bitter if not cooked well.
Ingredients for Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Fresh Brussels Sprouts
Use fresh Brussels sprouts to make it more delicious. You can get these sprouts from any of your nearby grocery or vegetable stores.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is best to make the leaves of the sprouts crispy.
Balsamic Vinegar
Balsamic vinegar will add a tangy flavor and tartness to your sprouts. But apple cider or red wine vinegar can also be used.
Ground Black Pepper
Use freshly ground black pepper for a nice flavor.
Kosher Salt
You can use any type of salt as per your taste but kosher salt is one of the best options.
Additional Seasonings
You can use other seasonings and herbs to enhance the flavors. Garlic powder, cumin, or lemon pepper also create a good taste in them.
Alternate Options
You can use bottled vinegar-based salad dressing if olive oil and balsamic vinegar is not available.
How to Cook Brussels Sprouts in a Ninja Woodfire Grill?
Cut the Brussels
Cut the fresh Brussels sprouts from the center into two pieces. Their stems can be used to separate the leaves, but you can discard them if you don’t like them.
Put them all in a bowl.
Set the Grill Temperature
Set the Ninja Woodfire Grill at the air crisp function at the temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes and place the air fryer basket in the grill.
Add the Seasonings
Now add all the seasonings like olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper to the Brussels sprouts bowl and toss them to coat.
Cook the Sprouts
After coating them with all seasonings, place the sprouts in the grill in the air crisp basket and cook for 20 minutes. Remember to toss them every 5 minutes to avoid overcooking.
Remove the Sprouts
When the sprouts get a crispy texture and a light brown color, check them with the help of a fork to see the tenderness. If they are tender perfectly then they’re ready to serve. Make sure you have checked wisely because some large sprouts take a little more time to cook than small sprouts.
Note: Pierce a fork in the center of the sprouts to test them if they are done. You can also use an instant-read thermometer to check their tenderness through internal temperature. Its internal temperature should be 185 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit.
Serve the Brussels Sprout
When the Brussels Sprouts are cooked perfectly, remove the basket from the grill and pour them into a serving bowl, sprinkle them with some salt and pepper according to your taste and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- You can add smoky flavor by pressing woodfire flavor technology after setting the grill function if you are using a ninja woodfire grill to make these sprouts.
- It’s recommended to only fill the smoke box half, to get the mild smoke flavor.
- You can adjust fewer or more sprouts to cook as you require by using this recipe.
Additional Servings
- Bottled Balsamic Glaze
- Maple Syrup
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Parmesan or goat cheese
How to Store the Brussels Sprouts?
It’s better to eat these sprouts at the time when they are made. But you can store them in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days in the fridge.
You can reheat them in the microwave oven or air crisp again in the Ninja grill at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
It is recommended that you only cook them as you can eat them within a week because grilled Brussels cannot be frozen.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 114 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
- Sodium: 466 mg
- Potassium: 451 mg
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 3g
- Vitamin A: 856 IU
- Vitamin C: 96 mg
- Calcium: 51 mg
- Iron: 2 mg
Ninja Grilled Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Description
These are like tiny cabbages cooked with a dark vinegar called balsamic to add a sweet and tangy flavor. They are crispy from the outside and gentle from the interior. They are awesome in taste with a flavorful balsamic twist, but they can taste bitter if not cooked well.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut the Brussels: Cut the fresh Brussels sprouts from the center into two pieces. Their stems can be used to separate the leaves, but you can discard them if you don’t like them. Put them all in a bowl.
- Set the Grill Temperature: Set the Ninja Woodfire Grill at the air crisp function at the temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes and place the air fryer basket in the grill.
- Add the Seasonings: Now add all the seasonings like olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper to the Brussels sprouts bowl and toss them to coat.
- Cook the Sprouts: After coating them with all seasonings, place the sprouts in the grill in the air crisp basket and cook for 20 minutes. Remember to toss them every 5 minutes to avoid overcooking.
- Remove the Sprouts: When the sprouts get a crispy texture and a light brown color, check them with the help of a fork to see the tenderness. If they are tender perfectly then they’re ready to serve. Make sure you have checked wisely because some large sprouts take a little more time to cook than small sprouts.
- Serve the Brussels Sprout: When the Brussels Sprouts are cooked perfectly, remove the basket from the grill and pour them into a serving bowl, sprinkle them with some salt and pepper according to your taste and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add smoky flavor by pressing woodfire flavor technology after setting the grill function if you are using a ninja woodfire grill to make these sprouts.
- It’s recommended to only fill the smoke box half, to get the mild smoke flavor.
- You can adjust fewer or more sprouts to cook as you require by using this recipe.
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 114
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 7g11%
- Saturated Fat 1<strong class="dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement">g</strong>5%
- Sodium 466mg20%
- Potassium 451mg13%
- Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
- Dietary Fiber 4<strong class="dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement">g</strong>16%
- Sugars 3<strong class="dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement">g</strong>
- Protein 4g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe FAQs
Brussel Sprouts or Brussels Sprouts? Which one is correct?
They are named after Belgium’s Capital, which is Brussels. So their correct name is Brussels Sprouts.
How to preserve the Brussels Sprouts?
You can preserve them in a plastic bag and the crisper drawer of the fridge after removing any yellow or wilted leaves in them.
How many carbs Brussels Sprouts have?
One cup of raw Brussels contains 7.9 grams of carbs.
How can we eat them in the best way?
The best way to eat these Brussels sprouts is to add them to your favorite pasta recipe. You can make veggie kabobs, marinate them in low-fat dressing, and thread on the skewers.
What makes their taste better?
Good salt takes down the bitterness of these sprouts. So make sure you salt the sprouts at the start of the cooking and then use a pinch of kosher or sea salt before serving.
