Serve these mussels as an appetizer with some crusty bread or as a meal over linguini. It is sure to please mussel lovers!
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
209 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
In a large pot (or the kitchen sink basin), soak the mussels 10 minutes in enough lightly salted cold water to cover.
Step 2
In a separate large pot, mix the onion, tomatoes, garlic, beer, wine, and peppercorns. Place the mussels in the pot, and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until mussels open. Discard unopened mussels.
Ingredients
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
1 large onion, diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ cup red wine
5 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
5 large cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons peppercorns in brine, crushed (Optional)
