Drunken Mussels
Here is an easy recipe, a foolproof way of making mussels or clams for your next cookout! Basic ingredients and exceptional flavor
Servings: 4
Calories: 213kcal
Equipment
- 1 aluminum pan if cooking on the grill
- 1 saute pan if cooking on the stove
Ingredients
- 1 lbs fresh mussels
- 1 can Beer or a cup of white wine
- 1 cup onion peeled and small diced
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro or culantro chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1-2 each lemon or limes or both
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Dice a small onion or half of a large onion, three cloves of garlic, a handful of parsley, and cilantro, and place them in a bowl or jug.1 cup onion, 3 cloves garlic, ¼ cup parsley, ¼ cup cilantro or culantro
- Squeeze one or two lemons or limes and add them to the onion mixture. Add a teaspoon of cumin, black pepper, and salt. Optional to add a teaspoon of red pepper flakes to add flavor and spices.salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1-2 each lemon, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pour two cans of standard beer from your favorite mild-tasting pale beer into the mix. Stir to mix. Test and adjust the seasoning if necessary.1 can Beer
- Take a bar of butter and cut it into pieces. Place the pieces of butter in a disposable aluminum dish. Place the mussels in the frying pan and pour the marinade on top.4 tablespoon butter, 1 lbs fresh mussels
- Place the frying pan on the grill or stove and occasionally cook over medium heat if the beer does not cover the mussels.
Nutrition
Serving: 6pieces | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 981IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg