Ingredients that can be added to cooked sprouts include flaked or chopped almonds, chopped hazel nuts and of course chestnuts. Brown the nuts in a little butter before adding the freshly cooked sprouts. Give your sprouts a spiced edge with garam masala or ras el hanout, or add some chopped chilli and garlic, again cook the spices or flavourings for a few seconds in butter or oil before adding the hot sprouts. Toss them together. You'll find plenty more flavour ideas in our main collection of brussels sprouts recipes. Prepare your sprouts and dry them thoroughly. Fill a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan no more than a third full with oil and heat until it reads 190C on a thermometer or a piece of bread browns in the oil within 15 secs. Carefully lower in the sprouts and fry for 3 mins until deep golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper, then scatter with sea salt. AS SEEN ON BBC, ITV, NBC, FOX, and ABC : Celebs love It’s Bananas too! Ryan Seacrest and Vanessa Lachey ended up in hysterics while playing it on ABC’s LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN during their ‘hot new games for the summer’ section, and in the U.K. it was one of ITV THIS MORNING’s Must Have Holiday Board Games with Philip Schofield and Holly Willybough.

The one rule that holds true for cooking sprouts on the hob is that you should try to avoid cooking them for more than 5 minutes or the sulphurous compounds (isothiocyanates) within them will start to break down – and they will smell. The longer you cook them, the stronger the smell will get. Halve, quarter or shred sprouts to minimise the cooking time. If the sprouts are larger than average and you want them to remain whole, you can of course cook them for longer. They will probably need 7-8 minutes to cook through. Leave them in their bag in the salad drawer, or if they are loose make sure your fridge isn’t going to dry them out.

If you buy sprouts on a stalk, twist them off firmly starting at the base and working upwards just before cooking, or roast them on the stalk.

You don’t need to peel sprouts when you are cooking them, remove any discoloured leaves if there are some, otherwise leave them be and trim the bases. Kale– It actually turned out delicious, but leafy greens tend to fly around in an air fryer so you have to constantly babysit them and mix every minute or so. I had a few pieces fly up into the heating element and start to smoke! Steam halved sprouts in a steamer set over a pan of simmering water, or in a microwave for 5 mins (longer if needed). Season and dress with butter and a squeeze of orange if you like. Roasted sprouts Wrap your measuring tape around the fullest part of your child’s chest, keeping the tape close under their arms.Cabbage– We love roasting cabbage in the oven! It turns out yummy in the air fryer too, however, it’s difficult to fit an entire head in there, and you have to toss every few minutes, so you can’t just “set it and forget it” like in the oven. It’s amazing for leftover cabbage, though! Steak Bites– We eat a lot of steak, so I figured why not give the air fryer a try! Unfortunately, it’s hard to get that delicious charred edge, and super easy to overcook them. A grill or cast iron skillet is so much better.

If you end up with a load of leftover sprouts, you can freeze them, but bear in mind the texture will not benefit from being frozen. No more soggy leftovers! You can reheat anything that’s meant to be crispy in your air fryer. That includes anything fried, as well as some other foods including pizza, veggies, garlic bread, hot dogs, etc. We think of sprouts as a Christmas dish but there are over 100 varieties which come into season at varying points through the late summer through until spring. Measure where the collar of your child’s shirt would naturally sit. Always allow a little room in case of a growth spurt!You can cook your sprouts ahead and reheat them in the microwave if you are short on hob space. Or you can cook halved or quartered sprouts ahead and warm them gently with some butter in a pan. Roast sprouts at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 30 mins. Pour over some cheese sauce, scatter with dried breadcrumbs (and some bacon if you like) and bake for 10 mins. Don’t soak sprouts before cooking them, they don’t need it. Rinse before cooking, and if you want to store them ready-prepped but them in a reusable bag or container in the fridge.

Heat some oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Put halved sprouts in, cut-side down, leave to sizzle for 5-10 mins, lifting them up every few mins to see how brown they are, then dot with butter, turn them over and cook for about 10 mins more until they are tinged dark brown all over. Season and scatter over some sesame seeds or flaked almonds if you like. EASY-PEASY GAMEPLAY : Just strap on a tail, warm up those thighs, spin the spinner, and win some bananas! Easy … or is it? Gameplay is super straight-forward to follow (great for monkeys with short attention spans) but hard to master, making it the perfect addition to your board and card game collection. 2+ PLAYERS | 6+ YEARS Don’t cut crosses in the bases, this may encourage water to get into the sprout and make it soggy as it cooks.

There are plenty of other ways to cook brussels sprouts other than boiling. See our list of cooking methods below, including roasting, steaming, pan-frying and plenty more. SUITABLE for KIDS & ADULTS -- This set of reindeer antler toss game approx size is 35 inches, and the Inner Size is 5.5 inches. The hat also designed with two (38cm/ 15in) chin straps help to fix different head sizes, enough long to work for adults or kids. Air fry leftovers anywhere from 350° to 400° depending on how crispy you like things, keeping the size of the food in mind. Larger things like pizza could stand a lower temp to ensure it heats all the way through without getting too crisp on the edges. Toss sprouts in a little oil and tip into a baking dish with bacon lardons (or wrap each in pancetta first). Roast at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 20-30 minutes, or until tender.