Even though there are countless reasons to love them, brussels sprouts get a lot of hate. For some the distaste for the vegetable may be embedded in their DNA. Others love the flavor but have serious anxiety about not knowing how to prepare them. On the stalk brussels sprouts are an exotic looking vegetable, but fear not! Once you get the hang of it they’re are incredibly easy to prepare.

How to prep brussels sprouts in 3 easy steps:

1. Trim bottoms of the sprouts.

2. Peel off  1 or 2 layers of the outer leaves.

3. Cut sprout in half.