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Drunken Mussels Recipe

Recipe by: Chef John

"This seriously delicious drunken mussels recipe is 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!"
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep10 m
  • Cook10 m
  • Ready In20 m
  • 1Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic and let sizzle for about 30 seconds. Season with red pepper flakes and lemon zest, stirring for about 45 seconds.
  • 2Quickly pour in wine into the pan and season with black pepper. Bring sauce to a boil, stir in mussels, and cover immediately. Shake pot and let boil for 1 minute.
  • 3Stir mussels, replace cover, and let boil for 2 more minutes. The shells will begin to open. Stir in parsley, cover pot, and cook until all shells are open, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • 4Serve with grilled bread and lemon wedge.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Ingredients
  • 2 servings
  • 553 cals
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 2 cups white wine
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 slices bread, grilled
  • 2 lemon wedges for garnish
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    553
    28%
  • Fat:
    14.8
    23%
  • Carbs:
    40.5
    13%
  • Protein:
    28.1
    56%
  • Cholesterol:
    91
    30%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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