BRUSSELS SPROUT SKEWERS
SERVES 4 SKEWERS
FOR THE SKEWERS
150g (4oz) brussels sprouts
1 lemon
8 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
12 pitted dates
FOR THE MARINADE
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp. coarse sea salt
EXTRAS
4 handfuls salad greens
4 tbsp. tahini and yogurt sauce
2 tbsp. sesame seeds
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Calories: 220kcal
Fat: 11.5g (1.6g S.Fat)
Carbs: 30.1g
Protein: 4.8g
Sugar: 17g
Sodium: 339mg
METHOD
Blanch the Brussels sprouts for 5 minutes in salted water. Then rinse with cold water.
Lemon, thinly sliced Thread the brussels sprouts, unpeeled garlic cloves, dates, and lemon slices onto soaked bamboo skewers.
To make the marinade, combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
Place the skewers in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Sear the skewers for 3 to 4 minutes on each side over direct heat, then finish cooking them over indirect heat with the lid closed for another 10 minutes. Brush the skewers with the remaining marinade on a regular basis.
Lemon, thinly sliced Thread the brussels sprouts, unpeeled garlic cloves, dates, and lemon slices onto soaked bamboo skewers.
To make the marinade, combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
Place the skewers in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Sear the skewers for 3 to 4 minutes on each side over direct heat, then finish cooking them over indirect heat with the lid closed for another 10 minutes. Brush the skewers with the remaining marinade on a regular basis.
RECIPE NOTES
Try our brussels sprout skewers with dried apricots or fresh pineapple chunks as well.
