Description
Delicious and aromatic white wine garlic mussels cooked in a buttery sauce with fresh garlic, chilli, lemon juice, and parsley. Perfectly steamed until tender, this dish is ideal served with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful broth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1½ kg mussels in shells (cleaned)
- ½ cup butter
- 6 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli finely chopped
- 1½ cups white wine
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Melt the butter in a deep pan with a lid over medium heat.
- Sauté garlic and chilli: Add the thinly sliced garlic and finely chopped red chilli to the melted butter and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add liquids: Pour in the white wine and freshly squeezed lemon juice, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Cook the mussels: Add the cleaned mussels to the pan, cover with the lid, and cook for 5 minutes or until all the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that remain closed after cooking.
- Finish and season: Stir in the chopped parsley, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Give everything a quick mix to combine.
- Serve: Transfer the mussels and cooking liquid to serving bowls and accompany with crusty bread for dipping into the flavorful sauce.
Notes
- Ensure mussels are thoroughly cleaned and debearded before cooking.
- Discard any mussels that do not open after cooking to avoid food safety risks.
- Adjust the amount of chilli to your preferred spice tolerance.
- Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
- Pair with a crisp white wine complementary to the cooking wine for an enhanced dining experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
