Rinse the Brussels sprouts under running water, remove the top leaves, trim the edges of the heads.Cut large cabbages in half. Make cross-shaped cuts on small ones.
Bring water to a boil, add salt and Brussels sprouts. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.After boiling, the cabbage will lose its bitterness.
Peel and chop the red onion and garlic into large pieces. If the pieces are too thin or small, they will cook faster and may burn.
Mix olive oil with teriyaki sauce or soy sauce and honey mixture. Add smoked paprika. Mix well until all ingredients are well combined.
In a mixing bowl, combine the Brussels sprouts, red onion, garlic, pecans, and oil mixture.
Preheat oven or air fryer to 400F (200C).Cook for 20 minutes, check color after 10 minutes and cover other side once.
Finely chop the cilantro and melt butter in microwave.
Pour crispy roasted brussel sprouts with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. You can also add lemon juice to taste. I like to serve roasted brussel sprouts with basmati rice or quinoa, and it's absolutely delicious side dish for porter steak or Greek lemon chicken thighs.