Miso Butter for Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Yield
- 4 side portions; approximately 700 g finished sprouts
October 2, 2026 · Version 1 · Side Dish
Hard-roasted Brussels sprouts glazed with savoury-sweet miso butter and rice vinegar
Preparation
Scaling basis: Brussels sprouts · 800 g
PHASE A — MISO BUTTER
Ingredient Uses
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- Quantity
- 100 g
- Scaling
- 12.50%
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- Quantity
- 50 g
- Scaling
- 6.25%
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- Quantity
- 20 g
- Scaling
- 2.50%
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- Quantity
- 20 g
- Scaling
- 2.50%
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- Quantity
- 10 g
- Scaling
- 1.25%
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- Quantity
- 5 g
- Scaling
- 0.63%
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- Quantity
- 5 g
- Scaling
- 0.63%
Method
- Beat butter, miso, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil until homogeneous.
- Reserve 120 g for this recipe; refrigerate the remainder.
Phase Outputs
| Key | Phase Output | Description |
|---|---|---|
| miso-butter | Miso butter | Prepared intermediate for a later Phase. Use 120 g; refrigerate the remainder. |
PHASE B — ROAST
Ingredient Uses
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- Quantity
- 800 g
- Scaling
- 100.00%
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- Quantity
- 40 g
- Scaling
- 5.00%
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- Quantity
- 8 g
- Scaling
- 1.00%
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- Quantity
- 2 g
- Scaling
- 0.25%
Method
- Heat oven and a heavy baking tray to 230 C.
- Toss sprouts with oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place cut-side down on the hot tray and roast for 18 min–25 min until deeply browned and tender.
Phase Outputs
| Key | Phase Output | Description |
|---|---|---|
| roasted-sprouts | Roasted sprouts | Prepared intermediate for a later Phase. Use all sprouts; approximately 650 g is a source finished-weight estimate. |
PHASE C — GLAZE
Ingredient Uses
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- Quantity
- 15 g
- Scaling
- 1.88%
Method
- Use the reserved 120 g miso-butter portion; retain the refrigerated remainder.
- Transfer hot sprouts to a bowl and toss with miso butter until glossy.
- Return to the oven for 2 min, then finish with sesame seeds.
Miso salinity varies, so taste before adding extra salt. The butter is reusable and keeps refrigerated for up to 7 days.
Recorded alternatives (no separate variation-specific testing observations were supplied):
- Citrus: Add 3 g finely grated orange zest to the butter.
- Spicy: Add 8 g chilli crisp after roasting.
Phase Outputs Used
| Phase Output | Use |
|---|---|
| Miso butter | Use miso-butter. Use 120 g; refrigerate the remainder. |
| Roasted sprouts | Use roasted-sprouts. Use all sprouts; approximately 650 g is a source finished-weight estimate. |
FAILURE MODES
| Symptom | Likely cause | Corrective action |
|---|---|---|
| Pale sprouts | insufficient heat or crowded tray | preheat and arrange cut-side down |
| Excessive salt | salty miso plus added salt | taste before adding more |