Steamed Garlic Butter Mussels with White Wine
Simple and delicious recipe for steamed mussels with fresh garlic, parsley, and white wine. Goes perfectly with toasted bread or pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Fresh mussels, clean and remove the beard
- 6 cloves Garlic, peeled and smashed or chopped
- 150 g Butter , can substitute with olive oil
- 1 cup Dry white wine
- 1 bunch Parsley, flat or curly are both okay. Flat will have stronger flavor.
- 1 Lemon, optional
Instructions
- Clean mussels by rinsing it in cold water and pulling out the beard (the fuzzy thing sticking out)
- Heat butter or oil in a large pot. Add garlic and fry on medium heat until fragrant - don't burn it!
- Add mussels and toss around to coat with butter or oil
- Add white wine and cover. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes.
- When the mussels are all open, they're done! Turn off the heat and mix in parsley. Optional to squeeze in lemon juice based on your preference.
- Serve with fresh bread or fries. Don't eat any mussels that didn't open.
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