Slow Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Free up your oven with this amazingly easy crockpot recipe. Simply throw everything in and you’re set! Easy peasy!
Oven real-estate is not something to be messed with during the holidays.
So when I can easily clear up some space and use the crockpot instead, I am all in, especially when the prep time is 10 minutes or less.
The holidays are crazy enough as it is – you might as well let the slow cooker do all the work for you.
You can even make the balsamic glaze ahead of time (or you can use a store-bought one too!). You can’t lose either way.
Slow Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Free up your oven with this amazingly easy crockpot recipe. Simply throw everything in and you’re set! Easy peasy!
Ingredients
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- To make the balsamic reduction, add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a slight boil and reduce by half, about 6-8 minutes; set aside and let cool.
- Place brussels sprouts into a 3-qt slow cooker. Stir in olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Top with butter.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or high for 1-2 hours.
- Serve immediately, drizzled with balsamic reduction and topped with Parmesan.
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Can I use frozen brussel sprouts in this recipe
Hi! I’m considering this recipe for Thanksgiving, but we’ll be feeding 20 adults—plus children, if they’ll go near brussels sprouts. 🙂 If I double the recipe and use a 6QT slow cooker, do you have a recommended cooking time? Thank you!
These were so yummy! My boyfriend always puts a ton of salt and pepper on his brussel sprouts and he didn’t season these at all! He said they were perfect as is! Made these on Easter and they were a perfect side dish! Tons of left overs and really easy!
I made this for the family last night and was a hit, even hubby, who is not a big brussel sprouts fan really enjoyed this alongside Rosemary petite roasted potatoes and NY strip pan seared and then broiled. The brussel sprouts and bites of steak together were amazing!!!
Awesome!
Hi – is there any way you could make these in the Instant Pot instead?
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without having tried this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment when making substitutions and modifications.
I made this recipe for Christmas and my family loved it! It even made my one sister, who didn’t like brussels sprouts, like them! Super simple to make and I gave my sisters the recipe. Your recipes rock Chungah!
Is there a certain favorite for the Balsamic? I have bought several different kinds and they all taste different.
I’ve never done a reduction before, so when you say reduce by half do you mean the temp or the reduction itself??
The reduction itself.
I’m trying to cut out dairy. I can do without the cheese easily, but what can I use to substitute for the butter?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Just use vegan butter! EarthBalance is my favorite brand, particularly the one in the red packaging. I haven’t made these yet, but I use EarthBalance in place of regular butter in recipes all the time and it works great.
This was excellent – teenagers LOVED IT! I made the balsamic reduction earlier in the day and it was great. Only change I made was to toss under the broiler for 8 minutes before serving. Added those crispy leaves that you only get when roasting. Yummy!
for the ingredients, this recipe seems to have lots of calories, fat and carbs for one serving
Try a high fat diet 😉 these are the types of veggies that are recommended.
Can I prep this the night before? I’m bringing it to work for a luncheon, so I will cook it there.
Yes!
Just a question- I have a very special bottle of White Balsamic vinegar Condiment , incredible taste. A good substitute for the regular Balsamic Vinegar or not. My guests love Brussels Sprouts. I’m always looking for new recipes. Thanks.
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Do you think I could add carrots to this recipe?
Yes!
Anyway to do these in the oven? Please and thank you.
You can try these recipes instead!
https://damndelicious.net/2014/11/10/roasted-garlic-brussels-sprouts/
https://damndelicious.net/2015/09/21/balsamic-roasted-brussels-sprouts-and-carrots/
I tried these in the oven last night! Coated the spouts in butter, oil, s&p, then roasted in a single layer on parchment at 400 for 18 mins, then tossed with the reduction and parm. Everyone loved them! Thanks for the great recipe!
This was a hit at a church fellowship meal! It was one of the first things empty even though I made 3 lbs (score!). And I was afraid people wouldn’t like Brussels sprouts. Also, the balsamic reduction is amazing! I made extra because I knew I’d want to use it on other dishes this week.
So again, your recipes are a success and I’m definitely making it again.
Can you use frozen brussel sprouts?
I recommend using fresh brussels sprouts but as always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
When I first saw this recipe on my iPhone, there was a suggestion that one could add bacon to the bottom of the pot. I don’t see that suggestion now that I have found this recipe on my Mac computer. Do you have to adjust the cooking time if you add raw bacon?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment.
I made these as part of our Thanksgiving meal and they were amazing. The Brussels sprout lovers in the family including me loved them.
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Yum! I made these last night and they were awesome. I loved telling my husband and 3 teenage boys that the sprouts were in a reduction. It sounded like we were in a fancy restaurant. We eat brussels sprouts pretty regularly and it was nice to find a new recipe that everyone loves. Thanks so much!