We call this dish Incredibly Yummy Brussels Sprouts. The sprouts are cut in half and started in a pan with a little water and a little butter. I leave the lid on the pan slightly canted. As the sprouts cook the water evaporates. When you are down to just the butter, you throw in some dry sherry. The sherry evaporates imparting a nutty flavor and then the sprouts brown in the residual butter.