Roasted Brussels Sprouts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Brussels sprouts (ends trimmed and yellow leaves removed)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425*F.
2. Place trimmed Brussels sprouts, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal tightly, and shake to coat. Pour onto a baking sheet, and place on center oven rack.
3. Roast in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking pan every 4 to 6 minutes for even browning. Reduce heat when necessary to prevent burning. Brussels sprouts should be darkest brown, almost black, when done. Adjust seasoning with kosher salt, if necessary. Serve immediately.
My Note: I did do 2 changes: 1- we halved them, so that we wouldn't get \"mushy middles\", lol. And, I read somewhere that if you remove the \"choke\" that's at the bottom of the sprout (inside), the brussel sprout will not be bitter. Voila! it worked! These yummmy, salty, nutty, crunchy, carmelized brussel sprouts were SO good. No bitterness what so ever! The super dark carmelized parts of the roasted bsprouts were the best! LUVVVVV this recipe, and will make over and over again!
This time, The only difference is that I sprinkle a few cloves of minced garlic on top as the sprouts roast, which is delicious--the roasted garlic is sweet and compliments the sprouts without overpowering them. Also, I usually parboil the sprouts first (for 2 minutes). This draws out bitterness, and cuts down on roasting time (25 minutes to nicely blackened).
Do it just long enough for the outer leaves to turn brown/crispy, about 15 minutes. So easy, so delicious. Sometimes I sprinkle balsamic vinegar on top.