Name: Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pound brussels sprouts; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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Super crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are out of this world delicious! With just four simple ingredients and the magic of the air fryer, this easy to make recipe will be your new favorite way to cook this yummy veggie.

Perfectly cooked brussel sprouts in the basket of an air fryer.

Thanks to the air fryer, I am now addicted to brussels sprouts and so is Mr. SS. That might sound a bit crazy especially if you’re not a fan of veggies but trust me, these crispy, crunchy, flavor loaded little “cabbages” are mind-blowing good!

For months I’ve been using my air fryer for all kinds of main and side dishes. I use it at least once a week and it’s become my go-to for easy, perfectly cooked food.

My Favorite Air Fryer Recipes:

Super hot circulating air is what makes air frying work. This method of cooking has all the things we love about fried food, like crispy textures without all the excess oil and fat.

Plus, there’s no mess with the air fryer. There’s little to no clean up since the basket that the food cooks in can actually go in the dishwasher. YES!

Raw brussel sproutson a cutting board with a knife to be cooked in an air fryer.

Ingredients For This Recipe

Brussels Sprouts
Olive Oil
Salt
Red Pepper Flakes

Tips For Making Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Prepping The Brussels Sprouts

Buy firm sprouts without any blemishes. Wash them and trim off the bottoms. Cut the sprouts in half and if they are extra-large, cut them into quarters.

Don’t Use Too Much Oil

Unlike traditional frying, air frying does not use the same about of cooking oil. I use just enough olive oil to give a light coating on the sprouts and they turn out perfectly crispy and light.

Make Sure To Shake The Basket Halfway Through Cooking

This ensures that the brussels sprouts get tossed around and cooked evenly.

Season, Season, Season!

Brussels sprouts have a mild, cabbage-like flavor and they need to be seasoned correctly. I keep things simple with good sea salt and red pepper flakes before cooking and after the sprouts have come out of the air fryer. Just give them a taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

Raw brussel sprouts with olive oil, salt and pepper in basket of the air fryer.

Ways To Serve Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

These humble little sprouts do double and sometimes triple duty for me. I like to serve them as an appetizer, snack, side dish, and on salads. Here are a few ideas for serving up this yummy veggie:

serve as an appetizer or snack with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce.
they are a quick side dish made extra delicious with a drizzle of Balsamic Syrup.
add fried bacon and onion for a main dish.
these crispy sprouts are great on top of a salad with Blue Cheese Dressing.

Brown, crunchy air fryed brussel sprouts served with honey mustard dipping sauce.

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