Basic Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

• 14-40 Brussels sprouts (7-10 per person)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   If you can, get your brussels sprouts from a store that sells them loose in bins; pick out the smaller, tight sprouts.

2. 2

   To cook them, clean and trim the sprouts, removing the bottom stem and tougher outside leaves (very important!).

3. 3

   You've already cut the bottom of the stalk off: now cut an"X" into the bottom of each sprout (about an 1/8 of an inch deep).

4. 4

   Steam the sprouts for about 20 minutes, until they are soft (everybody prefers theirs in their own way, but I cannot stand crunchy brussels sprouts).

5. 5

   While the sprouts are steaming, sauté the minced garlic in a little bit of butter for about 3 minutes, then combine them into the rest of the melted butter.

6. 6

   When spouts are done cooking place them in a serving dish, pour the melted garlic butter over the sprouts, season lightly with salt and pepper, and serve.