Wicked Good Mussels

The best New England-style mussels you will ever taste. Cooked in a wine broth and topped with a garlic butter. You'll believe it when you eat it. Serve with thinly sliced garlic French bread toast.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 250 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 cups white wine
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• ½ cup chopped Italian parsley
• 10 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 4 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 1 ¼ sticks butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix wine, shallots, and 4 cloves garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Add mussels. Cook until shells open, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Discard any unopened mussels. Drain the rest and place in a bowl.

Step 3

Melt butter in a pan; add remaining garlic and heat until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Pour over the steamed mussels.