Mussels with garlic butter

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsFresh mussels, scrubbed debearded
10tablespoons(1 1/4 sticks) butter
¾cupFinely chopped shallots
6largesGarlic cloves, minced
4tablespoonsChopped fresh parsley
2tablespoonsFresh lemon juice
1teaspoonGrated lemon peel

Directions

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 saut‚ 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.

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

Bon App‚tit May 1996

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #167 by Julie Bertholf <jewel1@...> on Jun 30, 1997