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Air Fryer Low Sodium Brussels Sprouts - Crispy & Salt Free

Brussels sprouts get rejected for being "bitter," but that's usually from boiling. The air fryer turns them into little caramelized gems with crisp edges. These air fryer low sodium brussels sprouts use olive oil, balsamic, and black pepper with zero salt, and stay under 55mg of sodium per serving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 400g brussels sprouts (about 12–15)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (no salt added)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (salt-free)
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (salt-free, bacon-flavor substitute)
  • salt — the low-sodium key.
  • Optional: 1/4 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride) — avoid if you have kidney disease or are on a potassium-restricted diet.

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Wash and Halve: Rinse the sprouts, peel off any outer rough leaves, and trim the bottom stem. Halve them — large ones into quarters, small ones just in half.
  2. Step 2: Toss in Oil and Spices: Whisk the olive oil with the black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Add the sprouts and toss so the cut faces are coated — the cut face caramelizes through oil-conducted heat.
  3. Step 3: Load the Basket: Spread the sprouts in a single layer, cut-side down (down against the hot air layer caramelizes hardest). No overlap. Set the air fryer to 190°C (375°F) for 14 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Shake at the Halfway Mark: At 7 minutes, pull the basket out and shake to flip so the round side also colors. Browning edges mean caramelization.
  5. Step 5: Balsamic Finish: Out of the basket, drizzle the balsamic and toss lightly (the heat wakes the fruit aroma), then scatter the optional salt substitute. Eat hot for maximum crunch.