Whiskey Glazed Brussels Sprouts is the kind of side dish that everyone is going to be talking about! We’re FRYING brussels sprouts and then tossing them in our famous whiskey glaze. Guarantee there won’t be a sprout left behind.

Why We Love These Whiskey Glazed Brussels Sprouts
When I tell you that you have to make these Fried Whiskey Glazed Brussels Sprouts – I’m not kidding. You HAVE to make these ASAP.
Throw away any idea that you don’t like brussels sprouts. I was a hater too – believe me a few years ago if you told me I’d be cooking and eating brussels sprouts recipes I would have called you a liar. But it’s true. I like them. I like them a lot.
When they’re made the right way that is. You can throw them in a stir-fry, I’m good with that. Because really in a stir-fry, it’s about the sauce.
How to Make
The whiskey glaze is what makes this recipe, you could coat pretty much anything in this whiskey glaze and it’ll come out awesome. This time I used Crown Royal Apple instead of regular Crown Royal and it turned out really good.

But it’s also the fact that these are fried, AND there’s a crunchy thing going on with the walnuts and slivered apples.
Start out by heating up the oil in a deep pot. While the oil is heating up you can throw together the whiskey glaze. It’s a few ingredients but it’s a dump and cook recipe, it comes together fast.
Now start to chop up those brussels and get them ready to fry. Don’t crowd the pot or they won’t crisp up right, just take your time here.
Fry them for 3-4 minutes until crispy and browned, them onto a paper towel lined plate to drain.

Once they are done, put them into a large bowl and toss them with the whiskey glaze. You won’t need all of the glaze that the recipe makes, so add it a little at a time and stir it together.
Get them on a serving platter and top with chopped walnuts and slivered apples. And prepare for a round of applause.

So because I’m thinking you might want to serve this at Thanksgiving, although you definitely don’t need to wait for a holiday to make these…I’m going to go over some holiday cooking tips.
This recipe is best served right away. So if it’s the one thing that you have to do at the last minute, that’s ok. But don’t let that turn you off making these, this recipe is definitely worth it!
Looking For More Thanksgiving Sides?
- The BEST Sausage Stuffing
- Cheesy Crock Pot Potatoes
- Grandma’s Stuffed Artichokes
- Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
- Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole
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Whiskey Glazed Brussels Sprouts
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Whiskey Glazed Brussels Sprouts is the kind of side dish that everyone is going to be talking about! We’re FRYING brussels sprouts and then tossing them in our famous whiskey glaze!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds brussels sprouts, cut in half
- Vegetable or neutral oil for frying
- 1 granny smith apple, peeled and sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
For the Whiskey Glaze
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 cup Apple Whiskey
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on how spicy you like the glaze)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoon of water
Instructions
- Heat a large pot halfway full with oil. You’ll want the temperature right around 350, you can use a thermometer or after 15 minutes you can throw in a brussels sprout leaf and see if it bubbles right away.
- While the oil is heating up, start making the whiskey glaze. Heat the oil in a small pot then add the chopped garlic. Cook for a minute then ad the rest of the ingredients for the glaze. Stir together and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the cornstarch mixture and bring back to a boil. Boil for a minute to let the glaze thicken and the cover and remove from the heat and set aside.
- Fry the brussels in batches, not overcrowding your pot, for about 5 minutes until they are browned and crispy. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain and repeat with the remaining brussels sprouts.
- Transfer the sprouts to a large bowl and toss with about a 1/4 cup of the whiskey glaze. You won’t need all the glaze, so start with 1/4 cup.
- Pour out the glazed sprouts onto a serving platter and top with the apples and walnuts.
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: American
Ever try air frying?
We do have air fryer recipes, but haven’t tried it with this one.