Steamed Brussels Sprouts With Lemony Brown Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pint Brussels sprout, halved,outer leaves removed,bottoms trimmed
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, grated for rind,then halved

Preparation

In a medium pot with tight-fitting lid, set a steamer basket over 1 1/2 inches water.
Add Brussels sprouts and steam over high heat until tender, about 10 minutes.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add salt& cook, watching carefully, until butter sizzles, browns slightly, and gives off a nutty aroma.
Squeeze the juice from the lemon halves into the pan and add the zest.
Stir in the Brussels sprouts and cook, shaking the pan occasionally until warmed through.