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Home » Christmas Recipes » Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts

Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts

December 6, 2017 by Ciara Attwell, Updated December 9, 2022

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Free up some space in your cooker this Christmas by cooking your Brussels Sprouts in the slow cooker or crockpot. They can be cooked from frozen too!

slow cooker brussels sprouts

Brussels Sprouts… love them or hate them they’re too much of a tradition not to add to your Christmas Day feast! Personally I love Brussels Sprouts but they have to be cooked well, no soggy sprouts please! 

There’s lots of really great Brussels Sprouts recipes out there – from boiling and steaming, to frying and roasting. But this year I’m going to make mine in the slow cooker for the easiest and tastiest recipe ever!

brussels sprouts with cranberries

I used frozen Brussels Sprouts in my recipe for a few reasons. Firstly they are pre-cleaned and the tough stalk end has been chopped off. They are also really cheap to buy (I bought this 1kg bag in Aldi for £1) and you can buy them way in advance of Christmas and just store in the your freezer.

I like these particular sprouts as they are quite small, more bite-sized than your normal sprouts. It means that they cook a bit quicker too but this recipe will work just as well with larger sprouts.

brussels sprouts in the slow cooker

To flavour the sprouts I add a little olive oil and season them with salt and pepper while cooking. I then add a few dried cranberries at the end for a delicious burst of sweetness. If you don’t like cranberries then some crispy fried bacon bits would be delicious too!

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Free up some space on your cooker this Christmas by cooking your Brussels Sprouts in the slow cooker. It's so easy to do and so tasty too!

Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts


★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Ciara Attwell
  • Prep Time: 2 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Total Time: 2 hours 2 minutes
  • Yield: 8–10 1x
  • Category: Christmas
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: European
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Free up some space on your cooker this Christmas by cooking your Brussels Sprouts in the slow cooker or crockpot. They can be cooked from frozen too!


Ingredients

  • 1 kg fresh or frozen brussels sprouts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tbsp dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Add the brussels sprouts and olive oil to the slow cooker. Season with a little salt and pepper.
  2. Cook on low for 2-3 hours, depending on the size of the sprouts, stirring a couple of times.
  3. Once they are tender enough to stick a knife through and cooked completely, mix in the dried cranberries.
  4. Serve immediately or keep in the slow cooker on the “keep warm” setting until ready to serve.
1 Serving955.5 g31.4 mg3.9 g0.6 g14.3 g4.9 g4.2 g

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Filed Under: Christmas Recipes, Dairy Free Recipes, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free Recipes, Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes Tagged With: brussels sprouts, christmas, crockpot, slow cooker

Comments

  1. Christy says

    December 24, 2020 at 11:56 am

    I’m sure I left a review before, but can’t seem to find it. Perhaps on another Social media page of yours ;-). I started using this recipe a few years back and not ever made a different one again! It’s amazing! Full of flavour & never disappoints. I have given this recipe out on numerous occasions and everyone loves it. Thank you very much for this delicious recipe. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Teresa says

    March 22, 2018 at 9:54 am

    So impressed with how these came out. I was worried that would taste a bit bland and overcooked but not at all, they were lovely. Will always use this recipe from now on.

    ★★★★★

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