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Add a photoThis is an easy, tasty and pretty popular way to steam mussels.
Ingredients
- 2 lb live mussels
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup white wine (please donât use cooking wine)
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
- Scrub and debeard the mussels.
- The shells should be closed. If any shells are open, let it sit for a few minutes, it should close.
- Heat the butter over medium heat in a large, wide-bottomed pot. Saute the shallot until it is soft but not browned.
- Add the garlic cloves.
- Add the white wine, and bring it to a boil
- Add the mussels
- Cover the pot and let the mussels steam for 4-7 minutes. Most of the mussels should be open after the first couple minutes. You want them all open, but some will do this faster than others
- As soon as most of the mussels are open, turn off the heat and cover for about 5 minutes
- Disgard of any mussels that did not open
- Serve with crusty bread
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 134g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 204 | |
| Calories from Fat 101 | 50% |
| Total Fat 11.53g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 7.3g | 29% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium 131mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 4.08g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.97g | 1% |
| Protein 0.37g | 1% |
