Hoisin Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts steamed briefly and then stir-fried with a sweet and tangy hoisin glaze.

Hoisin Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Elise Bauer

Do you ever order mu shu pork at a Chinese restaurant?

It's my favorite, and I think it's mostly because of the sauce, that thick, dark, gooey, sweet and spicy hoisin sauce.

Hoisin sauce is readily available in the Asian section of the grocery aisle, at least around here, and you can use it as a dipping sauce or glaze for practically anything—wings, meatloaf, ribs, salmon, eggplant, meatballs, chicken, and in this case, Brussels sprouts.

Hoisin Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Elise Bauer

In this quick and easy stir-fry, we lightly boil the halved sprouts first, so they cook more evenly.

We sear sliced onions, stir-frying them with the blanched sprouts, ginger, and garlic, and then sprinkle everything with some rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin, and sesame oil.

These Brussels sprouts come out like candy, so good! A pound of Brussels sprouts will serve 3 to 4, but if left to my own nefarious ways, I'll eat the whole batch.

Hoisin Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 3 to 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, rinsed, any older outer leaves discarded, stems trimmed slightly, sprouts sliced in half through the stem end

  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil, or other vegetable oil

  • 1/2 large onion, sliced thinly root to tip

  • 2 teaspoons ginger, minced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced, about 1 teaspoon

  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar

  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce

  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

  • Salt, to taste

Method

  1. Whisk together the seasoned rice vinegar, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce:

    in a small bowl, set aside.

  2. Pre-steam the brussels sprouts:

    Place a steamer rack in a medium pot, add an inch of water. Heat the water to a boil, then add the brussels sprouts to the pot. Cover the pot and steam the brussels sprouts for 5 minutes.

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    Remove the sprouts from the pot and lay them out on a baking sheet to cool while you cook the onions in the next step.

  3. Sauté the onions:

    Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large sauté pan over high heat on your most powerful burner until the surface of the oil shimmers. Add the sliced onions and toss to coat with the oil.

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    Sear over high heat until the edges of the onion slices begin to brown, about 4-5 minutes.

  4. Add the ginger, garlic and brussels sprouts to the pan:

    and toss to combine. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until the brussels sprouts begin to brown.

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  5. Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce and hoisin sauce mixture:

    to the sprouts and toss to combine. Stir-fry for a minute or two (watch the sides of the pan and turn off the heat if you see any of the sauce scorch on the side of the pan).

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    Drizzle with sesame oil and add salt to taste. Serve at once.

Links:

Golden Crusted Brussels Sprouts, from 101 Cookbooks

Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar and Cranberries, from The Pioneer Woman

Brussels Sprouts with Chinese Sausage, from Steamy Kitchen

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
118 Calories
6g Fat
16g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories 118
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 510mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 71mg 357%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 420mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.