Brussels Sprouts

http://www.onlinerecipeguide.com/14/en/Brussels_Sprouts/1746/0

Ready in: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients:

• 1 lb fresh brussels sprouts
• 4-6 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• Salt and Pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1 Tbsp Meyer lemon juice, fresh squeezed
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

Directions:

• Boil in water or steam brussels sprouts for 3-4 minutes until just tender.
• Split one open to see if it has cooked to the middle.
• Strain and place in a bowl of ice water to keep the color bright green.
• Cut into halves.
• Sauté onions in 2-3 Tbsp of butter in a wide sauté pan until the onions are translucent.
• Add the brussels sprout halves and 2-3 Tbsp more of butter and cook on medium high heat for several more minutes, until the sprouts have reached your desired level of doneness.
• Add salt and pepper to taste while the sprouts are cooking.
• Whatever you do, do not over-cook, as the sprouts will be bitter.
• Remove from heat, toss in half of the toasted slivered almonds and the lemon juice.
• Add salt and pepper if needed.
• Put into serving dish and garnish with the rest of the toasted almonds.