Hi! It’s Pepper here with a recipe from my new book, The Pepper Thai Cookbook, which is out now. The Brussels sprouts roast on a sheet pan, which makes it super easy. I hope you love it!
Pad Thai without noodles? I know it seems crazy. Pad means “noodle” in Thai after all. But after years of people sliding into my DMs for a pad thai recipe, I’ve realized what stresses out most non-Thai people is finding the right kind of rice noodles (tip: you want dried thin, flat rice noodles, usually labeled “rice sticks”). No need to worry, Pepper is here for you.
If you find yourself in such a situation, or you’re just looking for a lower-carb alternative to stir-fried noodles, using roasted Brussels sprouts produces that same chewy-tender texture with a different but equally delicious method. The secret is to halve the sprouts and roast them first, so they become crispy and browned. Then toss the sprouts with a sweet- tangy “pad thai” glaze at the end and garnish with the usual toppings you would find at a street vendor stall in Bangkok: bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, chile powder, and scallions. You could even toss in some dried shrimp if you like. You’ll never look at Brussels sprouts the same way again.
Reprinted from The Pepper Thai Cookbook. Copyright © 2021 by Vilailuck Teigen with Garrett Snyder. Photographs copyright © 2021 by Jenny Huang. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Random House.
