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Home » Vegan Recipes » Vegetable Sides » Deep-fried Brussels Sprouts

October 16, 2019

Deep-fried Brussels Sprouts

POSTED BY: ERIN WYSOCARSKI | UPDATED ON: OCTOBER 16, 2019 | 4 COMMENTS

Jump to Recipe·5 from 3 reviews

In this deep-fried Brussels sprouts recipe, Brussels sprouts are halved and deep fried to create a crispy exterior that’s so addictive and delicious! These crispy, one-bite sprouts are perfect dipped into a creamy, chipotle sauce with browned vegan sausage crumbles. The smoky and slightly spicy flavor of the chipotles in adobo work so well with the crispiness of the sprouts. The bacon adds another texture and intense flavor that keeps you going back for another bite!

A plate of deep-fried Brussels sprouts, with a smoky and spicy dipping sauce.

A couple of years ago, I tried deep-fried Brussels sprouts out at a restaurant. It was magic. Crispy, greasy magical magic. I wanted to try making this at home, and it turned out to be super easy and just as delicious.

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How to deep-fry Brussels sprouts

Start with DRY, room-temp Brussles sprouts. Why? Oil and water don’t mix. Even a small amount of moisture will create explosive, slightly scary little pops and plonks when you deep fry. Why room temp? You want your oil to stay hot, and cold Brussels will mess with that.

Once you have these two things down, you’ll still want to drop the halved Brussels in ONE AT A TIME, wait about 30 seconds, then drop in another. Proceed with caution!

After you’ve deep-fried, you’ll be left with these gorgeously crispy Brussels sprouts.

Halved Brussels sprouts, on a baking sheet.
Deep-fried Brussels sprouts, on a baking sheet.

How to serve these fried Brussels sprouts

Brussels love a fatty+smokey component, and this Chipotle-Bacon mayo is the perfect sauce to drag them through. I used Field Roast Mexican Chipotle Sausage here, but you could use chopped Sweet Earth Benevolent Bacon, tempeh bacon, or mushroom bacon.

Deep-fried Brussels sprouts on a plate, with a hand reaching down to dip it into sauce.

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Deep-fried Brussels sprouts on a plate, with a hand reaching down to dip it into sauce.

Deep-fried Brussels Sprouts


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  • Author: erin wysocarski
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2-4 servings
  • Diet: Vegan
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These deep-fried Brussels sprouts have a crispy exterior that’s so addictive and delicious! These one-bite sprouts are perfect dipped into a creamy, chipotle sauce.


Ingredients

for the chipotle-bacon mayo

  • 1 Field Roast Mexican Chipotle Sausage, finely chopped and crisped in a hot pan (see Notes for other options)
  • 2–4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1–4 TB chipotles in adobo, chopped
  • 1/2 cup vegan mayo
  • 1/4 cup chipotle fabanaise (I used Sir Kensington’s)

for the Brussels sprouts

  • 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, halved, completely dry and at room temp
  • canola or grapeseed oil, for frying

Instructions

to make the chipotle-bacon mayo

  1. Combine all sauce ingredients. Adjust to taste.

to fry the Brussels sprouts

  1. Place several inches of oil into a heavy pan. I use a small cast-iron pot for this.
  2. Heat the oil over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. Insert a chopstick into the pot, touching the bottom of the pan. If bubbles form around it immediately, you are ready to fry.
  3. Place ONE Brussels half, cut-side down, into the oil. If there is any moisture whatsoever in the sprout, the oil will pop and may sprurt a little out of the pan. This should subside after several seconds. Do not place another sprout into the pan until the first one has completely calmed down.
  4. Check the other Brussels during the fry time. They can be removed and placed back onto the baking sheet to cool. (I placed a cookie cooling rack on top of a baking sheet.)
  5. Serve with the chipotle-bacon mayo.

Notes

  1. These sprouts can be recrisped in an air fryer for several minutes at 400.
  2. Other vegan bacon options that can be used are prepared seitan-based, tempeh or mushrooms (see blog post for links).
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer, Side
  • Method: Deep Fried
  • Cuisine: American

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  1. Charles Pue says

    May 29, 2020 at 8:18 pm

    I made them and they were great

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  2. Wendy says

    April 24, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    Super simple and good

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  3. Tracy says

    October 20, 2019 at 1:33 am

    That sauce sounds delicious!
    My Nana (great grandma) taught me how to knit when I was a young girl. I’ve never lost the thrill it gives me to create something with knitting needles. Mother patiently picked up many a lost stitch for me during those years l. Always surrounded by wonderful conversations.

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    • erinwyso says

      October 21, 2019 at 7:19 am

      Tracy, I love that! And bet you have some amazing memories around that. Knitting has been so fun for me so far, and I can’t wait to work up to more involved projects.

      Reply

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