Wicked Good Mussels

Name: Wicked Good Mussels
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 pounds
Ingredients: 2 cups white wine; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 10 cloves garlic, minced, divided; 4 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded; 1 ¼ sticks butter; ½ cup chopped Italian parsley; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Rating: 4.33 stars

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The best New England-style mussels you will ever taste. Cooked in a wine broth and topped with a garlic butter. You'll believe it when you eat it. Serve with thinly sliced garlic French bread toast.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 pounds

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 16 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 cups white wine
2 shallots, finely chopped
10 cloves garlic, minced, divided
4 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
1 ¼ sticks butter
½ cup chopped Italian parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions

Step 1

Mix wine, shallots, and 4 cloves garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Add mussels. Cook until shells open, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Step 2

Discard any unopened mussels. Drain the rest and place in a bowl.
Step 3

Melt butter in a pan; add remaining garlic and heat until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Pour over the steamed mussels.