Brussels Sprouts With Garlic and Lemon

If you like garlic & lemon, here is a very nice way serve a great favorite of mine, Brussels sprouts.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  large garlic cloves, minced
• 3⁄4 lb Brussels sprout, trimmed, leaves pulled off, cores quartered
• 1⁄8 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1⁄8 sea salt (optional)
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest, minced (a generous teaspoon)

Directions

1. In a saucepan over a medium setting, heat the oil, then add garlic & cook about 30 seconds, or until fragrant, then reduce heat to low & add Brussels sprout leaves & cores.
2. Cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes, or until Brussels sprouts soften & just start to brown.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of water, then cover & cook another 5 minutes or until cores are tender.
4. Season with lemon pepper, (salt, if using) & the lemon zest., before serving.