How to prepare a Brussel Sprout

I've always hated brussel sprouts, but Jeff who is a chef swears it's because I've never had them prepared properly. Jorma hates them too. So when I brought home a bag of fresh brussel sprouts from the grocery store and showed him, our conversation went like this.

Jorma: I hate Brussel Sprouts
Me: Me too, I think they are discusting.
Jorma: Ok just as long as we are on the same page. Walks off.

I explain to him that I've always wanted to cook them correctly. The way that Jeff says I should. The way that Jeff swears they aren't nasty. So I did. This is what you have to do to prepare Brussel Sprouts properly.

1. Remove the outer leaves
2. Chop off the woody part of the lower stem
3. Cut an x on the bottom of the steam
4. Boil in heavily salted water for about 6 - 8 minutes.
5. Remove and shock in ice water
6. Cut in half lengthwise
7. Saute in white wine, garlic and butter
8. Serve

And do you know what? They still taste like shit. They are too bitter. They don't absorb the white wine flavor well. I guess any vegatable that you have to do that much crap to in order to prepare it properly, you know is going to be nasty.

I guess if I removed more of the outer leaves and we just ate the hearts. If I maybe boiled them until ALL the flavor was gone, carmelized them in sugar, dipped them in chocolate and then rolled them in crushed almonds... they might be alright.
But for now... they still suck.