The Best Brussel Sprouts Recipe Ever - A Caribbean Twist!

scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeño offers a milder heat and is more widely available.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is a cost-effective alternative with similar sweetness.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Heat a wide pan on medium-high heat and add a couple tablespoons of olive oil.

Chop 1 medium onion and add it to the pan along with 3 cloves of finely chopped garlic; reduce heat to low and sweat for a few minutes.

Prepare 1 cup of salted cod by soaking and boiling it to remove excess salt; add it to the pan with the onion and garlic, stirring well.

Add fresh ground black pepper to taste and a couple of pimento peppers for flavor; if using Bird's eye chilies or Scotch bonnet, chop them up and add them as well.

Trim and cut 1 lb of brussels sprouts in half, adding them to the pan; stir to coat with flavors from the onion, garlic, and salted cod.

Sprinkle in a pinch of Madras curry powder (about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon) for extra flavor; cook until the brussels sprouts reach your desired tenderness, about 15 minutes.

Cook without a lid to avoid moisture making the dish soggy, stirring occasionally to achieve a golden color on the edges of the brussels sprouts.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

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