Chili Crisp Hot Honey Brussels (The Holiday Scene-Stealer).

Every holiday table has a quiet competition, and the side dishes are where it actually happens. This is the one that wins.

Crispy Brussels sprouts with Chili Crisp and Hot Honey. Make them once and someone will ask you to bring them every year for the rest of your life. Plan accordingly.

CHILI CRISP HOT HONEY BRUSSELS

You will need:

Serves 4

• One pound of Brussels sprouts, halved
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons Spice Witch Hot Honey
• 2 tablespoons Spice Witch Chili Crisp

What you do:

1. Heat the oven to 425, or higher if it runs cool. You want them crispy, not steamed.
2. Toss the halved sprouts with avocado oil and salt. Spread cut side down on a sheet pan in a single layer. The flat side touching the pan is what gives you the crispy, caramelized edges.
3. Roast 20 to 25 minutes, until the outsides are deeply browned and a little crunchy.
4. Move to a serving dish. Drizzle Hot Honey while they are hot.
5. Spoon Chili Crisp generously over the top. Toss once so everything gets coated.

WHY THIS WINS THE TABLE

Brussels sprouts have a bad reputation from being boiled into sadness. Roasted hot, they turn nutty and crispy. The Hot Honey gives them a sweet, sticky glaze. The Chili Crisp brings crunch and heat. Suddenly the vegetable nobody fought over is the first empty dish on the table.

A note: if you have been waiting for permission to start thinking about the holiday table, here it is.

Make these once before the big day. You will want the practice run.

Frequently asked questions

How long do you roast the Brussels sprouts?

20 to 25 minutes at 425, until the outsides are deeply browned and a little crunchy.

Why put the sprouts cut side down?

The flat side touching the pan is what gives you crispy, caramelized edges.

What oil do I use?

Toss the halved sprouts with avocado oil and salt.

When do the Hot Honey and Chili Crisp go on?

After roasting. Move the sprouts to a serving dish, drizzle the Hot Honey while they are hot, then spoon Chili Crisp over the top and toss once.

How hot should the oven be?

Heat it to 425, or higher if your oven runs cool. You want the sprouts crispy, not steamed.

More ways to use it: Hot Honey Butter (Your Thanksgiving Rolls' New Best Friend) and Holiday Hot Honey Delicata Squash (Orange Hot Honey Glaze)