Cover the bowl of sprouts with a microwave safe lid or with plastic wrap. Step 5. Cook the sprouts until tender. Microwaving times can vary depending on the size of the microwave and the amount of Brussel sprouts you are cooking. For example, one pound of whole sprouts may take approximately 6 minutes to cook. read more
Put cleaned and trimmed brussels sprouts in a large bowl with a scant tablespoon or so of water on the bottom, cover the brussels sprouts with a microwave-safe lid or plate (avoid plastic wrap in microwaves), and cook on high power for 1 minute. read more