Spear-Wielder Balsa(mic) Brussels Sprouts

Guardian of the Sacred Spirit is my all-time favorite anime, due in very large part to the way Balsa, the main character, is portrayed to be multi-faceted, flawed, human, and -- most importantly -- kick-ass.  My favorite line of hers is in the first episode, when she's just beat up a bunch of men sent to kill her, she points her spear at the final guy and says, "You'll die twice before you draw your sword."

I live for moments of verbal genius, heavens.

Now we've been enjoying Boba Fett Died like a B*tch brussels sprouts for some years now (about as long as I've been babbling endlessly about Star Wars, really), but this recipe -- much like Balsa's characterization as a protagonist -- elevates the art to the point that you almost feel sorry for its inferior.  And I'll still eat Boba Fett sprouts, just like I'll still watch Star Wars, but there's no competition between it and Guardian, just as there's no competition between this recipe and Boba Fett sprouts.  This one's just superior in EVERY way.

Give 'em a go.  They're tasty.

Spear-Wielder Balsa(mic) Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients
1 lb frozen brussels sprouts
1/4 tsp salt
Pinch black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp honey

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 410*F.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, microwave your sprouts for ~2 minutes, just enough so you can cut them without breaking your knife.
  3. Slice them in half lengthwise, following the stem.
  4. Toss them with the salt, pepper, cinnamon, and olive oil.
  5. DO NOT WASH THE BOWL.
  6. Place them cut-side UP in a pan (cast iron is amazing here) and roast them for 45 minutes, or until browned.
  7. When the roasting's done, put your balsamic vinegar and honey into the bowl you totally didn't wash.
  8. Microwave it 15 seconds, just long enough to really liquefy the honey.
  9. Dump the roasted sprouts into the bowl and toss them in the vinegar/honey mix until they're fully coated.
  10. Serve warm and try not to fight too hard over who got the larger portion (spoiler: it was me).
I don't even have anything smarmy to say here.  These things're good.

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