Remember these beautiful, crispy, herby, golden brown Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes? If you love them as much as I do, get ready for their veggie twin that’s equally as cheesy and baked to golden perfection, but with a kick of irresistible heat.
These spicy roasted brussels sprouts are baked up with the same parmesan cheese technique as those potatoes, but I jazzed them up with everyone’s favorite chili crisp and served them with a cool, creamy tahini yogurt garlic sauce. Such a great side dish that feels unique and fancy, but is SO easy to make.
Serve these up for Thanksgiving as a fun new veggie side — everyone will be asking you for the recipe!
FREE Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide (+ printable checklist!)
Whether you’re hosting or just attending, this Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide email series is for everyone. Enter your email below to get all of my best recipes, tips, and a FREE printable checklist for all of your Thanksgiving needs.
Ingredients you’ll need to make these spicy roasted brussels sprouts
This brussels sprouts side dish seriously couldn’t be easier to make, and the sprouts themselves require just a handful of ingredients:
- Chili crisp: I used store-bought chili crisp, and you’ll need both the chili oil from the jar for greasing the pan, plus the chili crisp for tossing and drizzling the sprouts. This is the ingredient that adds a delicious kick of heat!
- Olive oil: you’ll also need a little olive oil to help grease your baking dish.
- Parmesan cheese: we’re adding a savory, cheesy layer to the brussels sprouts by pressing pre-grated, store-bought parmesan cheese into the bottom of the pan. See more on this below!
- Brussels sprouts: the star of the show! I suggest getting larger sprouts if possible.
- Seasonings: you’ll just need a little garlic powder and salt to season the sprouts.
- For the sauce: I love pairing spicy food with a cooling, creamy sauce, and this tahini garlic yogurt sauce is just the thing. It’s made with whole milk (or 2%) plain greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice and zest, fresh garlic, salt, and pepper.
- For serving: garnish your beautiful side dish with extra chili crisp and fresh parsley.
Can I use a different cheese?
I haven’t tested this recipe using another type of cheese, so I’m not sure how crispy the brussels sprouts will get without using parmesan. I’m afraid that a softer cheese like cheddar would have too much oil and would cause the brussels sprouts to stay soft.
It’s important to use the pre-grated, store-bought parmesan cheese from the refrigerator section of your grocery store so that it crisps up well!
Can I reduce the spice?
These parmesan brussels sprouts definitely have a kick of heat from the chili crisp, so if you’d like to make them mild, simply omit the chili oil and crisp and use olive oil instead! They’ll still be delicious on their own and with the yogurt sauce.
More sauces you’ll love
The creamy tahini garlic yogurt sauce is perfect with these sprouts, but you can really have fun with your sauces! Here are more that I can recommend:
Get all of my amazing homemade dips & sauces here!
How to make these spicy parmesan brussels sprouts
- Prep your pan. Brush olive oil and the chili oil from your jar of chili crisp onto the bottom of a baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the oil, being careful not to spread it.
- Season the brussels sprouts. Add your halved sprouts to a large bowl and toss with chili crisp and seasonings.
- Roast the sprouts. Firmly press each brussels sprout half, cut-side down, onto the parmesan cheese layer in your pan, then bake them up to crispy cheesy perfection.
- Make the sauce. While the brussels are roasting, blend all of your sauce ingredients until they’re nice and smooth.
- Serve & devour. You can either serve the sauce on the side for dipping, OR spread the sauce out on a platter, flip the parmesan brussels sprouts on top, garnish, and serve. So good!
Prep these spicy roasted brussels sprouts ahead of time
Feel free to prep this dish 1 day ahead of serving if you’d like to save time:
- Follow all of the steps up until you place the halved brussels sprouts on top of the parmesan cheese layer in your pan.
- Cover the pan with tinfoil and store it in the refrigerator for 1 day.
- When you’re ready to eat, simply roast them as directed!
Storing & reheating tips
These spicy roasted brussels are best eaten the day of to maintain their crispy texture. If you do have leftovers, here’s how I suggest storing and reheating them:
- To store: store any leftover brussels sprouts in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
- To reheat: reheat the sprouts in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes. I wouldn’t recommend reheating them in the microwave as they’ll lose their crispiness.
Tools you’ll need
Get all of my fav kitchen essentials here!
More side dishes you’ll love
- Crispy Cacio e Pepe Potato Stacks
- Sesame Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas with Garlic Tahini Yogurt Sauce
- Mushroom & Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin with Crispy Parmesan Walnut Panko ‘Fried’ Onion
- Chipotle Gouda Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
- The Best Garlic Bread You’ll Ever Eat
Get all of my side dishes here, and my Thanksgiving recipes here!
I hope you love these spicy roasted brussels sprouts! If you make them be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked them. Enjoy, xo!
Ambitious Kitchen
Cookbook
125 Ridiculously Good For You, Sometimes Indulgent, and Absolutely Never Boring Recipes for Every Meal of the Day
Spicy Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients
- For the roasting pan:
- 1 tablespoon chili oil skimmed from a jar of chili crisp
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup (2 ounces) pre-grated store-bought Parmesan cheese (from the refrigerated section; do not grate yourself)
- For the Brussels sprouts:
- 1 ½ pounds Brussels sprouts (get larger sprouts if possible), stem end trimmed, loose outer leaves removed, and halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp (a mix of the oil + crunchy bits)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- For the tahini garlic yogurt sauce:
- 1 cup whole-milk or 2% plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- Zest from one lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- For serving:
- Drizzle of chili crisp
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Prep the pan: In a 9x13 inch baking dish, add the chili oil and olive oil and use a pastry brush or silicone brush to evenly spread it over the bottom of the pan. Next, evenly sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the chili oil; do not attempt to spread it, simply do your best to sprinkle over evenly. (Note: It is important to use store-bought grated cheese for the best browning and crispiness!)
- Roast the brussels sprouts: In a large bowl, add the halved Brussels sprouts, chili crisp, garlic powder, and salt. Gently toss the Brussels with clean hands until well coated. Place Brussels sprouts cut-side down firmly onto the cheese in a single layer. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes until Brussels sprouts are fork-tender and the Parmesan cheese is very golden brown.
- While the Brussels sprouts are roasting, make the sauce: To a blender, add the yogurt, tahini, lemon zest, lemon juice, grated garlic, and salt. Blend until well-combined, adding water if needed to thin the sauce. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Keep sauce in the fridge until ready to use. (This sauce can be made a day or two ahead of time.)
- Garnish and serve: You can serve the Brussels sprouts in the roasting pan garnished with parsley and chili crisp, with garlic yogurt sauce in a bowl on the side as a dip, or serve them on a platter: Spread about 1 cup of the garlic yogurt sauce on the bottom of a platter, then use a flexible turner to scoop up the Brussels sprouts out of the roasting pan, and flip them upside down onto the sauce. Immediately garnish with parsley and chili crisp.
Recipe Notes
- Follow all of the steps up until you place the halved brussels sprouts on top of the parmesan cheese layer in your pan.
- Cover the pan with tinfoil and store it in the refrigerator for 1 day.
- When you’re ready to eat, simply roast them as directed!
Nutrition
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats
This post was originally published on November 12th, 2024, and republished on November 9th, 2025.
5 comments
Completely unrelated (tho this looks delicious) but where is that cardigan you are wearing in the vitamix giveaway video from?! I need to get it!
So so sooooo good!!! I didn’t make the sauce but just pulled the sprouts out of the oven and WOW. So good. Like a bunch of little brussel sprout pizzas. Perfect side with sweet potatoes and chicken!
Omg YES just like little pizzas! Glad you enjoyed!
Recipe turned out nicely, but the prep time is grossly understated! I have made numerous ‘online’ recipes over the years and this is probably the most inaccurate prep time statement I have encountered. An updated, realistic time frame would be helpful for cooks planning their valuable time.
So sorry this took you longer than anticipated! I try to be accurate with timing but I am fairly quick in the kitchen. For me: Cutting the brussels took about 5 to 10 minutes and then mixing together the other ingredients should took another 5 to 10. How much time did it take you to prep this dish? It really shouldn’t take anything longer than 20 minutes!