Brussel Sprouts w/ Maple Glaze

• Preheat air fryer to 375F.

• Place whole Brussels sprouts into a large bowl of water and let soak for 15 minutes. 

• Trim the ends of the sprouts and slice in half. 

• Drizzle with olive oil and sea salt and massage into the sprouts. 

• Place in a single layer, cut side down into the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes (make in multiple batches if your air fryer basket isn’t big enough for them to lay flat). After 5 minutes, toss them around in the basket and cook another 5-6 minutes. 

• As the Brussels sprouts cook, prepare the maple glaze by combining maple syrup and balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. 

• Simmer on low-medium heat until the mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of a spoon ~5 minutes. 

• Once Brussels sprouts are ready, plate them and drizzle the maple glaze on top immediately before serving.

Oven method:

• Preheat oven to 450F.

• Trim ends off Brussels sprouts and Slice them in half. 

• Drizzle with olive oil and sea salt and massage into the sprouts. 

• Place Brussels sprouts *cut side down* onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake 20 minutes. Don’t disturb them, flip them, bother them as they cook, trust me!*

• As the Brussels sprouts cook, prepare the maple glaze by combining maple syrup and balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. 

• Simmer on low-medium heat until the mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of a spoon ~5 minutes. 

• Once Brussels sprouts are ready, plate them and drizzle the maple glaze on top immediately before serving.