{"id":138443,"date":"2022-07-11T15:19:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:19:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:19:49","slug":"can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you eat the outer leaves of brussel sprouts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#Can_you_eat_the_outer_leaves_of_brussel_sprouts\" title=\"Can you eat the outer leaves of brussel sprouts?\">Can you eat the outer leaves of brussel sprouts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#Should_I_cut_the_leaves_off_my_brussel_sprouts\" title=\"Should I cut the leaves off my brussel sprouts?\">Should I cut the leaves off my brussel sprouts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#Can_you_eat_the_outer_layer_of_brussel_sprouts\" title=\"Can you eat the outer layer of brussel sprouts?\">Can you eat the outer layer of brussel sprouts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#Should_you_remove_the_outer_leaves_of_brussel_sprouts\" title=\"Should you remove the outer leaves of brussel sprouts?\">Should you remove the outer leaves of brussel sprouts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#What_parts_of_a_brussel_sprout_can_you_eat\" title=\"What parts of a brussel sprout can you eat?\">What parts of a brussel sprout can you eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#What_do_you_trim_off_a_brussel_sprout\" title=\"What do you trim off a brussel sprout?\">What do you trim off a brussel sprout?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#Can_you_eat_the_outside_of_brussel_sprouts\" title=\"Can you eat the outside of brussel sprouts?\">Can you eat the outside of brussel sprouts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#Should_you_remove_outer_layer_of_brussel_sprouts\" title=\"Should you remove outer layer of brussel sprouts?\">Should you remove outer layer of brussel sprouts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#Can_you_eat_brussel_sprouts_whole\" title=\"Can you eat brussel sprouts whole?\">Can you eat brussel sprouts whole?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#Do_you_leave_the_leaves_on_brussel_sprout_plants\" title=\"Do you leave the leaves on brussel sprout plants?\">Do you leave the leaves on brussel sprout plants?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#Can_you_eat_the_entire_brussel_sprout\" title=\"Can you eat the entire brussel sprout?\">Can you eat the entire brussel sprout?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#Can_you_eat_all_parts_of_brussel_sprout_plant\" title=\"Can you eat all parts of brussel sprout plant?\">Can you eat all parts of brussel sprout plant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-eat-the-outer-leaves-of-brussel-sprouts\/#What_part_of_the_brussel_sprouts_do_you_cut_off\" title=\"What part of the brussel sprouts do you cut off?\">What part of the brussel sprouts do you cut off?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_eat_the_outer_leaves_of_brussel_sprouts\"><\/span>Can you eat the outer leaves of brussel sprouts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the stalk of the Brussels sprouts plant grows, the leaves form a head at the top of the plant. They look a lot like a very loose head of cabbage. What is this? <b>These Brussels sprouts leaves ( also called Brussels sprouts tops) are edible and are just as flavorful as the sprouts themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_cut_the_leaves_off_my_brussel_sprouts\"><\/span>Should I cut the leaves off my brussel sprouts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sprouts are ready to harvest when the heads are 1 to 2 inches (2.5-5 cm.) across, firm, and green. <b>This is also when to prune the leaves of Brussels sprouts, as you remove the lower sprouts. Just remove any yellowing leaves to allow the plant to expend all its energy into producing new sprouts as well as leaves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_eat_the_outer_layer_of_brussel_sprouts\"><\/span>Can you eat the outer layer of brussel sprouts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Essentials for Preparing Brussels Sprouts <b>Some dried or yellow outer leaves are okay, but the leaves should be tightly layered together.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_remove_the_outer_leaves_of_brussel_sprouts\"><\/span>Should you remove the outer leaves of brussel sprouts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yet even if you acquire a taste for them, one hurdle remains: Brussels sprouts are one of the most high-maintenance vegetables to prep. In addition to cutting off each stem, <b>you&#8217;re also supposed to remove the outer leaves from each individual sprout before cooking<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_parts_of_a_brussel_sprout_can_you_eat\"><\/span>What parts of a brussel sprout can you eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All parts of the Brussels sprout plant is edible, including the leaves, which can serve as a substitute for cabbage in any recipe.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_trim_off_a_brussel_sprout\"><\/span>What do you trim off a brussel sprout?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yet even if you acquire a taste for them, one hurdle remains: Brussels sprouts are one of the most high-maintenance vegetables to prep. In addition to cutting off each stem, <b>you&#8217;re also supposed to remove the outer leaves from each individual sprout before cooking<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_eat_the_outside_of_brussel_sprouts\"><\/span>Can you eat the outside of brussel sprouts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brussels sprouts in all forms are covering restaurant menus and Pinterest pages these days, but often overlooked are the large leaves that shelter the tiny sprouts as they grow (if you&#8217;re unfamiliar with how Brussels sprouts grow, check this out). <b>The leaves are edible and just as tasty as the sprouts<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_remove_outer_layer_of_brussel_sprouts\"><\/span>Should you remove outer layer of brussel sprouts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do you need to peel Brussels sprouts? If your Brussels sprouts are very young you might not need to peel them. Usually however, <b>it is a good idea to remove the outer leaves<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_eat_brussel_sprouts_whole\"><\/span>Can you eat brussel sprouts whole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All parts of the Brussels sprout plant is edible, including the leaves, which can serve as a substitute for cabbage in any recipe.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_leave_the_leaves_on_brussel_sprout_plants\"><\/span>Do you leave the leaves on brussel sprout plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Two or three additional leaves can be removed each week, but <b>several of the largest, healthiest, fully expanded upper leaves should always be left intact on top to continue feeding the plant. Another practice is topping, or cuttiing off the growing tip of the plant when the sprouts are present but immature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_eat_the_entire_brussel_sprout\"><\/span>Can you eat the entire brussel sprout?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You can leave the sprouts whole, slice them in half, or even shred them for a salad or hash. My absolute most-favorite way to prepare them is to toss them with salt and olive oil and then roast them in a hot oven until the cut edges turn golden and the outer leaves become crispy. So good.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_eat_all_parts_of_brussel_sprout_plant\"><\/span>Can you eat all parts of brussel sprout plant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can you eat the stems of brussels sprouts leaves? <b>Brussels sprouts and brussels leaves and stems are all edible. However, the part of the stem that is closest to the root is typically very stiff and doesn&#8217;t soften when cooking. These unused stems and greens are perfect for flavoring stock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_part_of_the_brussel_sprouts_do_you_cut_off\"><\/span>What part of the brussel sprouts do you cut off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brussels sprouts in all forms are covering restaurant menus and Pinterest pages these days, but often overlooked are the large leaves that shelter the tiny sprouts as they grow (if you&#8217;re unfamiliar with how Brussels sprouts grow, check this out). <b>The leaves are edible and just as tasty as the sprouts<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you eat the outer leaves of brussel sprouts?Should I cut the leaves off my brussel sprouts?Can you eat the outer layer of brussel sprouts?Should you remove the outer leaves of brussel sprouts?What parts of a brussel sprout can you eat?What do you trim off a brussel sprout?Can you eat the outside&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-138443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138443"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138443\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}