You also want your sprouts to be firm to the touch, and have firmly packed leaves.

Once youve picked out the perfect bunch of Brussels sprouts, its time to clean em.

When soaking your Brussels sprouts, add a littlesaltto the bowl of water.

Fresh brussels sprouts in a bowl

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The soaking step takes a few minutes, but is pivotal to the cleaning process.