Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Description

Wow- earthy brussels sprouts cooked in a sugar-vinegar mixture- becomes heavenly! Taken from Better Homes & Gardens magazine, and upgraded! Brussels sprouts are hugely popular in Great Britain, where consumption far exceeds that of the United States. The exact origins of Brussels sprouts are unknown, but history places the vegetable in Brussels, Belgium, sometime in the sixteenth century. Thomas Jefferson is credited with introducing Brussels sprouts to the United States. He brought the plant to Virginia from Paris in 1821.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 10 cups small firm fresh Brussels sprouts (about 2 3/4 pound)
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

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• Prep Time
• 0 hours 20 minutes
• Cook Time
• 0 hours 22 minutes
• Yield
• 1 (83 g)