Brussels Sprouts with Marjoram and Pine Nuts

From the kitchen of Carly

Halved brussels sprouts braise in chicken broth until caramelized, then finish in a silky cream sauce with shallots and bright marjoram. Toasted pine nuts add crucial crunch and richness. A simple side that tastes far more luxurious than its few ingredients suggest.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 13 tablespoons butter
  • 11/2 cup pine nuts
  • 11 1/2 pounds fresh brussels sprouts, halved, or 1 1/2 pounds frozen brussels sprouts, thawed, halved
  • 11 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 12 shallots, minced
  • 11 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
  • 11/3 cup whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add nuts and stir until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer nuts to small bowl. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add sprouts; stir 1 minute. Add broth; cover and simmer until sprouts are almost tender, about 7 minutes. Uncover and simmer until broth evaporates, about 5 minutes. Using wooden spoon, push sprouts to sides of skillet. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in center of same skillet. Add shallots; sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in marjoram, then cream. Simmer until sprouts are coated with cream, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Stir over medium heat to rewarm.)

  2. Transfer brussels sprouts to serving platter. Mix in half of pine nuts. Sprinkle with remaining pine nuts.