Sprouts?

peel off the outer layers
cut in half and caremalise (cut side down) in a frying pan for around 10 mins
splash or two of balsamic and scatter some sesame seeds over them before serving

A sprout revelation
 
I will give most things a fair go, but sprouts are just beyond redemption.

My Missus has tried every cunning preparation/disguise/accompaniment/method of cooking, but you can not polish the vegetable turd.
 
Never liked them and the feeling's mutual. Working away once, was having my tea in a pub. Veg curry on the menu and the chef was clearly getting shot of Sunday lunch leftovers (this was Thursday night) so sprouts were involved. Not too horrendous because of the curry. Driving home next day, different story. It's the only time ever I've had to stop the car and get out to fart, because I couldn't tolerate my own digestive gas.
 
I'm banned from buying them. Despite my attempts to make them appealing by serving them with stir fried pancetta and cashew nuts, Mrs GOG will not allow them in the house.
 
Sprouts divide opinion because they contain compounds which taste foul to around 70% of people, but fine to the remainder.

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The Chemistry of Brussels Sprouts: Bitterness & Genetics

There’s one vegetable at the Christmas dinner table that’s always bound to elicit strong and contrary opinions: brussels sprouts. Much like marmite, they seem to conjure up a ‘love it or hate it’ sentiment; however, if you fall into the...
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There has always been some weirdo’s on this forum and who they are is becoming clearer thanks to this thread 🧐
 
Par boiled

Then chucked in a skillet/pan with butter and chopped up smoked bacon

Add the buttery juices to the gravy and serve a plate of the little gems with lashings of cracked black pepper
 
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