Brussels Sprouts With Chorizo Recipe (2024)

this is not a vegetarian dish. so why are so many vegetarians commenting, that's definitely not what I want to read, and it'sso, so tiresome.

Trader Joe's has a great soy chorizo that I use as meatless chorizo replacement.

It is a recipe which relies on sausage as its main ingredient. There are many delicious vegetarian recipes for pan-fried brussels sprouts and I suggest you look for those. Vegetarian cooking is best when it is not trying to mimic meat dishes. The proliferation of highly-processed food items, such as soy chorizo, just so people can avoid meat but also eat something meat-like, means that people aren't getting the health benefits of vegetarian eating.

Thanksgiving is going to be vegetarian this year. I can use EVOO for the pan, but how do I get a similar flavor to the chorizo? This looks so good.

Alex L is "so, so tiresome." No one here is telling YOU to become vegetarian. But we vegetarians/vegans have the same right as you to enjoy recipes and share tips with other people who might care. Live and let live!

See what you have, but my supermarkets do have a soy chorizo (it's sort of wrapped in a tube - and is the only chorizo wrapped that way I will buy, as the meat ones have far too much grease for my taste). Another alternative might be to make your own veggie chorizo - I've seen a couple recipes online with the spice mix, and I think crumbled firm tofu or smashed/chopped chickpeas would provide a good texture for ground chorizo.

Cooked almost exactly as described with “fresh” chorizo not aged (purchased from a Fresh Market). I removed the casing and cut up the link. The dish looked exactly like the photo except chorizo was crumbled, not in neat cubes, and with maybe the slightest more red tint but essentially like the photo. I did add some olive oil to the Brussels sprouts while they cooked and cooked them longer than the recipe suggests. All three diners at our table enjoyed this dish. Thank you, David Tanis.

I made this with soy chorizo. The friendsgiving crowd (mostly meat eaters) loved it!

Relax!

So, for vegan chorizo, it probably is better to add it after the sprouts have started browning, or it might burn. Once the sprouts are cooking, the added moisture will allow the vegan chorizo to cook just fine.

Trader Joes sells something called Soy-rizo, a meat free soy-based sausage like product. It's soft, like mexican chorizo and comes in a long link. It has traditional chorizo spice and works well, esp as a flavoring agent.

While the recipe calls for "Spanish chorizo," but then talking about mashing it to crumble=confusing. Isn't Spanish chorizo more like salami in texture and Mexican chorizo is the crumbly kind. If Mexican chorizo (the kind in the tube or ground), I would remove and save the oil, wipe out the pan, and then add back just enough oil to coat the pan and cook the brussel sprouts. Adding the chorizo back in and cooking it more will release more oil from the chorizo.

wrong, I obtain fresh chorizo, uncooked, from La Tienda, and it is delicious.

Cook up some pasta, your choice, toss it in with a little stock and top with Parmesan.. all in one meal. So flavorful

This is really good, as written. But, it's fun to apply this simple technique with other veggies. I also made this using spinach and mushrooms instead of Brussels sprouts.

This was fabulous and may be my new favorite way to cook brussels sprouts! I used ground bison chorizo (from Wild Idea), a full pound (I had extra brussels as well). It's lean and was delicious. Also added about two tablespoons of finely chopped poblano pepper because I needed to use one up- next time I'd add more- I put in with the garlic and smoked paprika. I also had to add olive oil as the sprouts cooked- not sure how that could be avoided. Otherwise, perfect recipe- thanks!

Used easy homemade ground pork chorizo. It was no compromise. Delicious.

I made this for Thanksgiving dinner. It was spicy but not very flavorful. I added a dash of balsamic vinaigrette to give it a little more dimension and flavor. If I made it again, which I likely won’t, I’d use less chorizo and a lot more salt.

Field Roast makes a delicious vegetarian chorizo. Very spicy.

I made this and I was very underwhelmed. My partner liked it a lot but I felt like there was something wrong with the balance of the dish, as Samin Nosrat would say... Maybe something acidic?? Cheese? Lemon?? I don’t know...

Alex L is "so, so tiresome." No one here is telling YOU to become vegetarian. But we vegetarians/vegans have the same right as you to enjoy recipes and share tips with other people who might care. Live and let live!

Great recipe, I used Mexican chorizo and the flavors were still excellent. I served this with Julia's Linguine with Melted Onions and it was actually awesome. My roommate said it was one of his favorite meals I've ever made.

Crumble chorizo 1st

I like a little sweetness with my Brussels so I added some honey and also some shallots. I served the dish over some savory pan perdu. Delicious.

I substitute pancetta for chorizo.

I made this with soy chorizo. The friendsgiving crowd (mostly meat eaters) loved it!

I added fresh chives and cod loins with the sprouts. Cooked at moderate heat.

Great recipe! I did it with bulk chorizo and doubled the paprika. It seemed a little dry near the finished so I added a bit of butter and stock...boom! Perfect! Also, don’t be afraid of the “generous” salt and pepper.