Easiest Crockpot Brussels Sprouts

Overhead shot of cooked Brussel sprouts with parmesan in a slow cooker.

These garlicky, cheesy crockpot Brussels sprouts are super easy to prep and make the perfect side dish for everything from weeknight meals to festive holiday gatherings!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword brussels sprouts, Crockpot, Slow Cooker, thanksgiving

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 35

Servings

Calories 108

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian)

To Add at the End

3 tablespoons butter
1-2 cloves garlic, minced or finely grated
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Add the Brussels sprouts to a 6-quart slow cooker, along with the oil, salt, and broth, tossing to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 1.5-5 hours or 2.5-6 hours on low, or until the Brussels sprouts are just tender but still just tender, quickly uncovering to stir once or twice after the first hour. See notes, below, for more on cook times.
When the Brussels sprouts are tender, carefully drain the cooking liquid, then stir in the butter, garlic, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and pepper. Cover and cook for an additional 15-30 minutes on high or until the cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Notes

Timing: The temperature of slow cooker is extremely variable from one model to another. I give a range of times, but timing will really depend on your specific slow cooker. Yours may cook on the hot side - in which case it's possible that your Brussels sprouts might cook more quickly than the times suggested; or yours may cook on the cool side - in which case it may take longer to cook.
Testing for Doneness: You may uncover and quickly stir, then recover the Brussels sprouts every hour. At this point you can pull out one Brussel sprout and test it. This should give you a good sense of how quickly the are cooking.
Seasoning: Is up to you and your taste preferences. Like garlic? Add more. Hate it? Skip it. Similar to lemon, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust to your preferences.

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