Originally Posted by Crafty Chick

No brain washing, but I have found a way to cook brussell sprouts that my husband eats like candy. Most people boil these sprouts until they are mushy-that is the way they were presented to me as a child.
Now, I slice in half (frozen or fresh) put on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with kosher salt, coarsely ground black pepper and fresh chives (I grow my own herbs). Spritz with olive oil and broil until the edges brown-they are delicious. Also, this works well with asparagus-broil just until the green color changes and the spears are still crunchy!