BUTTERY STEAMED MUSSELS WITH SAKE AND CHILES

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Buttery Steamed Mussels with Sake and Chiles image

Provided by Rozanne Gold

Categories     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Dinner     Mussel     Hot Pepper     Sake     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 tablespoons butter, divided
2 1/2 cups chopped green onions (about 10 large)
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup sake
6 Thai bird chiles with seeds or 3 small serrano chiles with seeds, sliced crosswise into thin rounds
2 teaspoons soy sauce
3 large garlic cloves, pressed
2 1/2 pounds mussels, scrubbed, debearded

Steps:

  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add green onions and sauté until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients. Bring to boil. Add mussels. Cover pot and increase heat to high. Cook until mussels open, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Divide mussels among bowls (discard any mussels that do not open). Boil juices in pot to reduce slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over mussels; serve.

Rhonda Little
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I'm not a big fan of mussels, but this recipe changed my mind! The mussels were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Lance Foster
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This recipe is a winner! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I served them with pasta and it was the perfect meal.


Teachers Are Students
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the mussels and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Saim Shafique
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Delicious! The mussels were plump and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I served them with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Beryl De Kock
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This was my first time cooking mussels and this recipe made it so easy. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Ant Jones
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend it!


Deveon Joiner
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This recipe is a keeper! The mussels were tender and juicy, and the sauce was amazing. I served them with crusty bread and it was the perfect meal.


okongo charles
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These mussels were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the flavor and they were so easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.


Sayed Muheb Musleh888 Musleh
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Easy to make and absolutely delicious! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Ausj Ususs
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I love mussels and this recipe did not disappoint. The sake, chiles, and butter gave them a wonderful flavor. I served them over jasmine rice and it was a perfect meal.


Jacob Dillon
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Followed the recipe exactly and the mussels turned out perfect. The broth was delicious and the mussels were plump and juicy. Will definitely make this again and again!


Kabelo Sbu
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These mussels were incredibly flavorful and juicy. The sake and chiles added a wonderful depth of flavor, and the butter gave them a rich, decadent texture. I'll definitely be making this dish again!