Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

These Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. They are the perfect side item to any dish.

Do You Love Brussels Sprouts?  I Do!

For the majority of my life, I have hated Brussels Sprouts.  I’m pretty sure my mom didn’t even bother trying to serve them to me.  Sure, I got my fair share of vegetables, but she new not to even try to battle me on those weird looking green balls of lettuce.  I remember that she would make them for herself (she loved them) and just the smell would drive me from the kitchen.

I am not sure when it all turned around, it was probably my wife.  She has influenced my eating in a lot of ways.  She got me to try a lot of new things in my 20’s that I thought for sure I didn’t like.  I assume that Brussels Sprouts is one of those things.  Now, we have Brussels Sprouts for dinner at least once a week.  Our kids even eat them?  Is it their favorite vegetable?  No.  But they do ingest them with minimal complaints.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

I also love to order them at a nice restaurant.  They always come out crispy on the outside and nice, warm and tender on the inside.  They always seem to be seasoned perfectly and I never fail to order them when I see them.  But, when we have them for our family dinners at home, we usually buy the frozen “steamable” version that we microwave.  With a busy family life, especially during the weeknights, this is simply the easiest option for us.  But, having those nice, crispy Brussels Sprouts is the true experience that I miss!  You just can’t that in a microwave.  

What Is An Air Fryer?

If you haven’t already gotten on board the “Air Fryer Train”, you need to asap.  An Air Fryer is a small, simple kitchen appliance that cooks food by quickly moving very hot air over it.  The result you get is just like traditionally frying your food in oil.  But an Air Fryer uses very little or no oil at all so it is much healthier!  I have made a ton of stuff in my Air Fryer.  I’ve made chicken wings, fried rice and crispy fried vegetables.  Everything turns out great!

Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

For my Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, it couldn’t be simpler.  There are just four ingredients: Brussels Spouts, Oil, Salt and Garlic Powder.  Just preheat the Air Fryer to 350 degrees.  While it is preheating, cut the stems off your Brussels Sprouts and then cut them in half.  Toss them in the oil, salt and garlic.  Then throw them in the basket and heat them for 12-15 minutes.  Take them out ever couple of minutes to check on them and toss them in the basket to promote even cooking.  As a result, you will get those crispy Brussels Sprouts just like you get a the restaurant.  This is a perfect side dish for a dinner party or even just a weeknight meal.  Enjoy!

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