SEA ISLAND STEAMED MUSSELS

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Provided by Kardea Brown

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Kosher salt
1/2 cup sparkling wine
1 pound mussels (preferably cultivated), scrubbed well and beards pulled off
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 lemon wedges
Grilled Garlic Bread, recipe follows
4 slices day-old bread
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften and become translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for 2 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a simmer.
  • Add the mussels, cover the pot and cook until they open, 3 to 5 minutes. (Check halfway through and transfer any open mussels to a serving bowl.) Add the remaining tablespoon of butter, swirl the pot a few times to incorporate the butter into the broth and then toss the mussels with the broth. Transfer the mussels to a serving bowl, discarding any that did not open. Pour the broth over the mussels, sprinkle with the parsley and squeeze the lemon over top. Serve with Grilled Garlic Bread.
  • Heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, stir together the butter, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Spread the mixture on both sides of the bread. Grill until toasted and grill marks appear, about 2 minutes per side.

shankar Bohara
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I wasn't sure how I would like mussels, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Greatman Ita
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a hit! The mussels were gone in minutes. I will definitely be making this again.


Bella Parker
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I'm allergic to shellfish, but my husband really enjoyed this recipe. He said the mussels were delicious and the sauce was flavorful.


Tanvir Tanoli
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These mussels were amazing! The sauce was flavorful and the mussels were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


hamdan shakirullah
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I followed the recipe exactly and the mussels turned out dry and tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Charlotte Nduva
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This was my first time cooking mussels and this recipe made it easy. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Sade Wilkins
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The mussels were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Inday Wanda
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I was disappointed with this recipe. The mussels were overcooked and the sauce was bland.


S.m Habib
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This recipe is easy to follow and the mussels turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Inathi Bungane
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Norma Medina
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These mussels were a hit at my dinner party! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and the mussels were cooked to perfection.