These Coconut Oil Fried Brussels Sprouts are the best fried Brussels sprouts I’ve ever eaten. They’re fried in healthy coconut oil with garlic and chilies and served with fresh lime. They are so delicious that you'll want to pop them like candy!
Ingredients
10clovesgarlic, peeled
Coconut oil, enough to cover 2-inches in a small pot
4red chili peppers
1lbbrussels sprouts, cut in half - see notes!
Sea salt, to taste
1lime, cut into quarters
Instructions
Place the garlic cloves in a small frying pan and cover them with water. Bring them to a boil, cover the pot, reduce the heat and let them simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the pan and let the garlic cloves dry completely.
10 cloves garlic
Put 2 inches of coconut oil in a medium-sized pot. Attach a candy/oil thermometer to the side of the pot and heat it until it reaches 300 degrees. While the oil is heating, line a rimmed baking sheet with two layers of paper towels.
Coconut oil
Add the blanched and dried garlic and the chilies to the pot. Be careful as the chilies will occasionally split open and cause the oil to splatter. Let the garlic and chilis fry for 3 minutes, or until the garlic is brown but not dark. Remove the garlic and chilis from the pot using a slotted spoon and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
4 red chili peppers
Let the oil heat just until it reaches 350 degrees. Working in batches VERY carefully add the brussels sprouts to the oil. The best way to do this is to pile them on the slotted spoon and slowly drop them into the oil. Have a splatter screen or a lid on hand and immediately cover the pot. They will spit oil everywhere for the first 30 seconds. Once they have calmed down you can remove the splatter screen. Fry the brussels for 3-4 minutes, or until they are brown but not too dark. Remove them with the slotted spoon and place them on the paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining brussels.
1 lb brussels sprouts
Once all the brussels are cooked, sprinkle them liberally with sea salt and squeeze ¼ lime over top. Serve with extra lime wedges on the side.
Sea salt, 1 lime
Notes
Brush any dirt off the brussels but DO NOT wash them. This is because any drops of water left on the brussels will cause the oil to splatter dangerously.