Caramelized Brussels Sprouts W/ Cremini Mushrooms & Pomegranate Balsamic
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds small, fresh Brussels sprouts, dried end trimmed, and cut in half
1/2 pound fresh Cremini mushrooms sliced in half
1/4 cup Mushroom-Sage Olive Oil (or olive oil of you choice such as Lemon, Garlic, UP EVOO, etc.)
1 medium shallot thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons Pomegranate Dark Balsamic
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper to taste
Directions
Heat a heavy-duty 12" saute pan, add the olive oil. Add the shallot and saute over medium until translucent. Add the mushrooms and Brussels sprouts and saute over medium-high heat until the mushrooms and Brussels sprouts begin to caramelize (about 6 minutes). Add the 2 tablespoons of pomegranate balsamic to the pan stirring and scraping to de-glaze it. (Make sure to scrape up the browned bits of mushroom and shallot at the bottom while evenly coating the Brussels sprouts). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.