No problem Austin, I always appreciate seeing cook setups even if there's no money shot.
@Troy that and high heat. Get a cast iron or steel pan smoking hot with bacon grease (if I cook bacon first I usually remove the bits and stir them back in at the end) and throw the sprouts in (make sure they are really dry) and roast them, turning occasionally. A 500 degree oven or really hot grill works great. After they are starting to blacken and get soft, remove from heat, add butter and a little real maple syrup, salt and pepper to taste, and stir.
Also make sure you cut them in half so you have a flat surface area to make good contact with the pan.
@austin87 a couple questions here ...
"(make sure they are
really dry)"
^ That caught my eye, and I'm wondering if what often happens is, people don't do that first and so they get that funky "I hate brussel sprouts" flavor as a result? I'm speculating, but I don't usually see drying veggies as a prerequisite for success so I thought I'd ask.
re; roasting ...
Was also wondering about using a shaker basket instead, but then you'd have to give up the butter and maple syrup later, unless you cooked them in the basket first and then transferred to skillet with those things. Probably more work than ideal.