Spicy Steamed Mussels Recipe

Name: Spicy Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds mussels; 1/4 pound tomatoes; 1/4 pound green bell peppers; 1/4 pound red onion; 1 small ancho chilies; 2 cloves garlic chopped; 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted; 1.5 tablespoons chili blend Cajun; 4 ounces beer gueuze (a type of lambic beer); 4 ounces white wine Chardonnay; 1 each lemon grated zest and juice; 1/4 cup cilantro or Italian parsley leaves, chopped; 1 x salt and black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 pounds mussels
1/4 pound tomatoes
1/4 pound green bell peppers
1/4 pound red onion
1 small ancho chilies
2 cloves garlic chopped
3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1.5 tablespoons chili blend Cajun
4 ounces beer gueuze (a type of lambic beer)
4 ounces white wine Chardonnay
1 each lemon grated zest and juice
1/4 cup cilantro or Italian parsley leaves, chopped
1 x salt and black pepper to taste

1
Wash and debeard mussels; discard any mussels with shells that will not stay closed.
2
Dice the tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions and chile.
3
In a saute pan fitted with a lid and large enough to hold mussels (at least 2 quarts), add half the butter, and saute the vegetables, chile and garlic over medium-low heat until onions are translucent.
4
Add Cajun spice blend and mussels, and stir to coat.
5
Add gueuze and Chardonnay and cover with lid.
6
Steam 5 minutes; remove from heat and pick over mussels to discard any that have not opened.
7
Use tongs to place remaining mussels in warmed serving bowl, and reserve cooking liquid in pan.
8
Add remaining butter, lemon and zest to reserved pan juices and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
9
Add chopped cilantro or parsley and pour sauce over mussels.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds mussels, 1/4 pound tomatoes, 1/4 pound green bell peppers, 1/4 pound red onion, and more.

Yes, Spicy 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.

Spicy Steamed Mussels

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