Exclusive: 5 Alternative Ways To Cook Sprouts That Will 'convert' Haters, According To Top Chef

First up is a roasted sprouts recipe, which Kenny claims "uplifts" the vegetable and gives it a "new lease of life" which is exactly what we're after.

Roasted Sprouts With Thyme, Lemon And Parmesan

The chef begins by taking some sprouts (you can use as many as required for your meal) and chopping the ends off, before cutting them in half. The halves are scattered on a baking tray and drizzled with a little olive oil.

Roasted Sprouts With Thyme, Lemon And Parmesan

Following this, Kenny chops two cloves of garlic and scatters it over the top, before adding the grated zest and juice of half a lemon, along with some grated Parmesan (or Pecorino) and a sprinkle of salt.

The Roasted Sprouts Were So Simple But Tasted Amazing

For this method, Kenny starts by shredding some Brussels sprouts using a handheld mandoline. This is one of his kitchen 'must-have' items, although he warns to take extra care when doing this at home to avoid cutting or slicing your fingers.

Shredded Sprouts With Bacon And Roasted Nuts

The third method elevates the humble boiled Brussels sprout by adding spiced cranberry butter, which melts all over the hot vegetables and is the taste of winter in a mouthful.

Sprouts With Cranberry Butter

"An easy way to bring your sprouts to the next level is with flavoured butters, you can flavour them with most things, but this one is a really lovely recipe that will last in the fridge for about a week," Kenny tells us.

Sprouts With Cranberry Butter

The expert said: "So this is a super easy glaze that will lift the sprouts, you just get some honey, lemon and thyme and a little bit of salt. It's just enough, with a few ingredients to make the sprouts sing.

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"All you need is a good squirt of honey, the juice of a whole lemon and plenty of fresh thyme. Thyme is really beautiful and goes really well with Christmas meat, adding a lovely, floral, woody aroma to the whole affair.

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"Put that in a bowl, give that a mix-up and that can just be drizzled all over your sprouts, the honey will go all sticky and it will have a lovely scent."

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And last but not least, Kenny shared an Asian-style dressing he claims is the perfect way for sprout "haters" to embrace the vegetable.

Asian-style Sprouts With Soy, Chilli And Garlic

While this recipe probably won't pair well with a traditional festive feast on December 25, it's a delicious way to use up any of your leftover sprouts on Boxing Day or beyond.

Asian-style Sprouts With Soy, Chilli And Garlic

"This one is a little bit different, it's probably for the sprout hater who wants to give it a different flavour. It's a nice Asian-style dressing to go over your sprouts," explains the expert.

Asian-style Sprouts With Soy, Chilli And Garlic

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