Brussels Sprouts With Pistachios and Lime

Name: Brussels Sprouts With Pistachios and Lime
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 lb. small brussels sprouts, trimmed; 1 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 3 Tbsp. raw pistachios; 1 2 Tbsp. date molasses or honey; 1 1 tsp. honey; 1 Zest of ½ lime; 1 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice; 1 ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 1 Lime wedges (for serving; optional)

From the kitchen of Carly

Roasted brussels sprouts turn nutty and caramelized, then tossed with melted butter, crunchy pistachios, and a bright lime-date molasses glaze spiked with red pepper. The result is sweet, salty, spicy, and completely addictive.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 lb. small brussels sprouts, trimmed
13 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
13 Tbsp. unsalted butter
13 Tbsp. raw pistachios
12 Tbsp. date molasses or honey
11 tsp. honey
1Zest of ½ lime
12 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1Lime wedges (for serving; optional)

Instructions

Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Toss brussels sprouts and oil in a large bowl to coat; season with salt and pepper. Roast brussels sprouts on a rimmed baking sheet 15 minutes, then shake baking sheet to loosen them. Continue to roast until deeply browned all over, 5, 10 minutes longer. Reduce oven temperature to 350° and roast another 10 minutes. Shake baking sheet again, then roast brussels sprouts until the tip of a small knife easily slides through, 5, 10 minutes longer (total cook time will be 35, 45 minutes).
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once butter starts to foam, add pistachios and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, until nuts are golden brown and butter solids are browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer nuts to paper towels; let cool. Coarsely chop.
Meanwhile, bring date molasses, honey, and lime juice to a simmer in same skillet over medium heat (this will happen quickly), swirling pan to emulsify. Add 1 Tbsp. water and swirl to emulsify, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Add brussels sprouts; toss to coat.
Transfer brussels sprouts to a platter. Toss nuts, lime zest, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl to combine; scatter over brussels sprouts. Serve with lime wedges if desired.
Do Ahead: Brussels sprouts, glaze (without water), and pistachio mixture can all be made 3 hours ahead. Do not combine. Reheat glaze over medium heat until bubbling before adding water and brussels sprouts.