MUSSELS WITH GARLIC BUTTER

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For Mussels, Garlic butter is a perfect partner for the shellfish in this easy starter. Pass a basket of soda bread to mop all the juices.

Categories     Dairy     Garlic     Shellfish     Appetizer     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Mussel     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed debearded
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) butter
3/4 cup finely chopped shallots
6 large garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Place mussels in heavy large Dutch oven, cover and cook over high heat until mussels open, shaking pan occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain mussels, reserving liquid. Transfer mussels to bowl; discard any that do not open. Tent bowl with foil.
  • Melt butter in same Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons parsley, lemon juice, lemon peel and reserved liquid from mussels and bring to boil. Season to taste with pepper. Drizzle garlic butter over mussels. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.

Rajan Giri
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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 so flavorful.


Tahir Saif
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This recipe is so easy to follow and the mussels turned out great! I love the combination of garlic and butter in the sauce.


Ayoub Boudjatat
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. My guests raved about the dish.


Ahmed Tijani
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I've tried many mussel recipes, but this one is by far the best. The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Nina Corralejo
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This recipe is a keeper! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Md.Furkan Ahmed
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I love this recipe! The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I always get compliments when I make this dish.


Daniel Tesfaye
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These mussels were amazing! The sauce was so good that I could have licked the plate clean. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Amir Mughal
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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 so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Cherie Parker
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This recipe is so easy to follow and the mussels turned out great! I love the combination of garlic and butter in the sauce. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Madochee Malivert
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved the mussels and the sauce was so good that we used it to dip our bread in. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


KIDUS TIBEBE
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These mussels were absolutely delicious! The garlic butter sauce was so flavorful and the mussels were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.