Easy Amazing Steamed Mussels Recipe

Name: Easy Amazing Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Raw Mussels; 2 Tablespoons Flour; 2 sticks Real Butter No Salt; 1/2 cups Chopped White Onion; 5 Tablespoons Chopped Garlic, Divided; 2 whole Lemons, Juiced; 1 bottle (750ml Size) White Wine, Divided; 1 Tablespoon White Pepper; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 Tablespoon Pernod Liqueur; 1/2 cups Fresh Basil, Rough Chopped

Servings: persons

2 pounds Raw Mussels
2 Tablespoons Flour
2 sticks Real Butter No Salt
1/2 cups Chopped White Onion
5 Tablespoons Chopped Garlic, Divided
2 whole Lemons, Juiced
1 bottle (750ml Size) White Wine, Divided
1 Tablespoon White Pepper
1 teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Pernod Liqueur
1/2 cups Fresh Basil, Rough Chopped

1
I soak my mussels in water and the flour to rid them of sand.
2
In a sauce pan, add butter and onions; cook till onions start to become transparent.
3
Then add 4 tablespoons garlic, lemon juice (save the juiced halves), 1 cup wine, pepper, salt, and simmer until thickened slightly.
4
Add pernod and basil; turn off heat.
5
While sauce is simmering, put cleaned mussels into a large pot with the remaining wine, garlic, and the juiced lemons from the sauce.
6
Steam until all shells have opened.
7
Discard and unopened shells.
8
Put mussels into a bowl and spoon sauce over.
9
Eat with good crusty bread and glass of wine!

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Raw Mussels, 2 Tablespoons Flour, 2 sticks Real Butter No Salt, 1/2 cups Chopped White Onion, and more.

Yes, Easy Amazing Steamed 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.

Easy Amazing Steamed Mussels

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