Drunken Mussels Recipe

Name: Drunken Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Melt 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.
2
Quickly 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.
3
Stir 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.
4
Serve with grilled bread and lemon wedge.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste, 1 lemon, zested, and more.

Yes, Drunken Mussels falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Drunken Mussels

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