Grilled Mussels with Curry Butter

Mussels are topped with a rich curry butter, sealed in foil packets, and grilled until done in this terrific recipe. Serve as an appetizer with crusty bread.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 299 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
• 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
• 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high medium-heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Whisk together butter, garlic, curry powder, cumin, and salt in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.

Step 3

Arrange 4 large sheets of aluminum foil on a flat surface. Divide mussels into 4 even portions and place 1 portion on each piece of foil. Dot mussels evenly with butter mixture. Sprinkle the top of each portion with red bell pepper and parsley. Top each with lime slices. Wrap the foil tightly around the portions.

Step 4

Cook the packets on the preheated grill until mussels have opened, 5 to 10 minutes. Discard any mussels which do not open.

Step 5

Transfer mussels to small bowls and garnish each with a lime wedge to serve.