Steamed Mussels Recipe

Name: Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs mussels; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 red onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1 roma tomato, peeled, seeded and cut in large dice; 2 tablespoons parsley; 2 tablespoons light butter

Servings: persons

2 lbs mussels
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon thyme
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, juiced
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 roma tomato, peeled, seeded and cut in large dice
2 tablespoons parsley
2 tablespoons light butter

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["Rinse the mussels under cold running water while scrubbing with a vegetable brush. Remove ""beard"" from each mussel. Tap any open mussels gently a few times: if they don't close, discard them. Discard any with broken shells.", "Heat oil in a 6 to 8-quart stockpot. Saute the onion, garlic, and thyme for at least 5 minutes. Add the mussels and give them a good toss. Add wine, lemon juice, chicken broth and red pepper flakes; cover the pot and steam over medium-high for 5 minutes until the mussels open.", "Toss in the tomato, parsley and butter, recover the pot, and steam for another minute to soften. Serve with rice and grilled garlic bread to sop up the broth."]

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs mussels, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 red onion, minced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, 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.

Steamed Mussels

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