Steamed Mussels Recipe
Sweet, juicy mussels are bathed in a white wine sauce and served with a crusty hunk of bread for mopping everything up. Steamed mussels are so simple to make, yet make for an impressive appetizer or dinner.
Ingredients
Instructions
Wash 2 pounds of mussels with a stiff brush and cut off the beards. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium.
Add the 3 cloves minced garlic, 2 shallots (minced), 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant and soft, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes.
Add the mussels and 1/2 cup wine, stir to coat, then raise the heat to high. Cook for 2 minutes, stir and cover with a lid, and cook for 4-5 more minutes or until the mussels have opened. Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/2 cup chopped parsley.
Serve in bowls with broth and garlic toasts for sopping the broth.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 222 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 9 g
- Protein Content
- 15 g
- Fat Content
- 12 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 5 g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0.2 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 47 mg
- Sodium Content
- 531 mg
- Fiber Content
- 1 g
- Sugar Content
- 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 6 g
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
