Steamed Mussels With Lime & Cilantro Recipe

Name: Steamed Mussels With Lime & Cilantro
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs mussels; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small dice; 1 large jalapeno, seeded and minced; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1 lime, juice and zest of, finely grated; 1/2 cup white wine or 1/2 cup vermouth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup cilantro leaf, coarsely chopped; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon chili sauce (optional) or 1/2-1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional); kosher salt

Servings: persons

4 lbs mussels
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small dice
1 large jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 lime, juice and zest of, finely grated
1/2 cup white wine or 1/2 cup vermouth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup cilantro leaf, coarsely chopped
1/2 - 1 teaspoon chili sauce (optional) or 1/2-1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
kosher salt

1
Rinse the mussels in a colander under cold water, scrub the shells throughly, remove the tough, wiry beards and discard any mussels with broken or gaping shells.
2
While the mussels drain, heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Add carrot and jalapeno; saute, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and lightly brown, about 2 minutes.
3
Add the garlic and 1/2 tsp of the lime zest and saute until fragrant, 30 seconds. Pour in the wine and raise the heat to high.
4
As soon as the wine boils, add the mussels and cover the pot. Steam the mussels, shaking the pot once or twice, until the shells open, 5 - 6 minutes.
5
Remove the pot from the heat. With a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a large bowl and keep warm.
6
Return the pot with the cooking liquid to the heat add the cream, boil until the sauce reduces just a bit, 2 - 3 minutes.
7
Add 1-1/2 T of the lime juice, the cilantro and chili sauce, if using.
8
Taste and add more lime juice and salt if needed.
9
Ladle the mussels into wide, shallow bowls, pour some of the sauce over each portion and serve immediately.

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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: 4 lbs mussels, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small dice, 1 large jalapeno, seeded and minced, and more.

Yes, Steamed Mussels With Lime & Cilantro 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 With Lime & Cilantro

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