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.

Ahmad Samira
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The mussels are cooked in no time and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.


Shahbaz Qureshi
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The mussels were delicious and the sauce was perfect.


Nabila Ghaffar
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This recipe is a keeper! The mussels were cooked to perfection and the garlic butter sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Sadiya Islam
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing.


Amiraclle Mitchell
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This is one of my favorite seafood recipes. The mussels are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.


Haiderali Haiderali
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I love this recipe! The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend trying this recipe.


Algenita Perry
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The mussels are cooked in no time and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.


Usman mahar
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The mussels were delicious and the sauce was perfect.


ula
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This recipe is a keeper! The mussels were cooked to perfection and the garlic butter sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Baguma David
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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.


Promise Ojo
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This is one of my favorite mussel recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The garlic butter sauce is amazing.


Sagor Sagor
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The mussels were tender and juicy, and the sauce was rich and flavorful.


Lauren Rodriguez
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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.