Drunken Mussels

This mussels recipe is seriously delicious and one of the quickest shellfish preparations known to man. Bring a flavorful, wine-based broth to a boil, add mussels, and cover; cook until they open, and eat. That's it! Serve with grilled bread for a perfect way to mop up the broth.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 718 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups white wine
• 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, zested
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add garlic and let sizzle for about 30 seconds. Stir in lemon zest and red pepper flakes for about 45 seconds.

Step 2

Quickly pour wine into the pot and season with black pepper. Bring sauce to a boil; add mussels and cover immediately. Shake pot and let boil for 1 minute.

Step 3

Stir mussels, replace cover, and let boil for 2 more minutes. The shells will begin to open. Stir in parsley, cover, and cook until all shells are open, 1 to 3 minutes.