BBQ Brussels Sprout Sando

I LOVE BRUSSEL SPROUTS! I can’t say it enough. I love them. So I don’t know why I never thought to put them between two yummy buns and eat that shit up. No clue. But the other day it hit me.. Make a brussel sprout sandwich. But that’s too easy. Make a BBQ brussel sprout sandwich. Now were talking.

I always try to get creative with lunches because salads get so damn boring and sometimes you want something fresh, not leftovers from the night before. Lucky for me, I have the flexibility and time to try new things at lunch time (I work from home). So behold, my first recipe shared, and one all my own. It’s so easy so it’s not that impressive, but if you are looking to try new lunch/dinner items too, try this!

BBQ Brussel(s?) Sprout Sando

Ingredients:

Brussel sprouts (duh!) – maybe like 2 or 3 cups depending on how many sando’s you’re making. Don’t do what I did and buy the pre-cut ones because that is laziness (don’t judge me)

Olive Oil – just a scosh

Salt & Pepa for taste (and maybe a little red pepper flake)

Your fave BBQ sauce (mine is Sweet Baby Rays.. just make sure that shit is vegan)

Avocado

Arugula

Mike’s Swanky Ass Sauce #1 (more recipes to come) – Mix togehter a tbs. vegan mayo, tbs. ketchup, some dill relish, some dijon mustard, splash of sriracha (I like the spice), tsp. of garlic powder

OH! And some wheat bunzzz.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. I’m always too impatient to wait for it to preheat so I end up throwing what ever in there when I’m ready. It still cooks. While you are waiting a decade for your oven to preheat, chop up your brussels in to bite-sized pieces and put them in a bowl (do not just throw some already chopped brussels in a bowl because that is just lazy.. don’t judge me). Toss your brussels in just a little bit of olive oil, salt, pepper, and a touch of red pepper flakes. Throw those in your almost preheated oven for 20 minutes, checking on them and shifting them around half-way through.

While those puppies are cooking, throw together your Swanky Ass Sauce (see above), or another yummy sauce or topping of your choosing. We will be sharing some delish sauces soon. All about that flavor combo. You can also toast your bunz at this time, if you please.

Your brussels should be tender so if they need a few more minutes, all good. When they are done, take them out of the oven and throw them back in to the same bowl they were in before you put them in the oven. I’m saving you on dishes here. You’re welcome. Then add some of your favorite BBQ sauce and get them all sauced up.

Sando… ASSEMBLE! Place your tasty ass BBQ brussels on the bottom bun, then add your arugula, then avocado, and your Swanky Ass Sauce to the top bun. Squish it together, make it look kind of fancy but still messy, snap a pic, post it to your IG story, caption it, find a good filter, share it, and then… Enjoy!