Enjoy this quick-and-easy vegetable side dish recipe of oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, lightly seasoned with salt and pepper.

This is one of those recipes (like so many) that requires sea salt or kosher salt rather than regular table salt, and you absolutely must use fresh ground black pepper as well. Why sea salt or kosher salt? Kosher salt dissolves fast and disperses its flavor throughout food quickly, while sea salt contributes different flavor notes depending on the minerals it contains.

These Brussels sprouts are a crowd-pleaser that will have your family and friends raving about what a gourmet chef you've become. Just don't let on how simple it is!