Savory White Wine Steamed Mussels
Mussels steamed in a savory white wine broth infused with garlic and fresh herbs.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 422kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs Butter
- 1 Tbs of Olive Oil
- 3 Garlic Cloves - finely chopped
- 1/2 cup of Red Onion - finely chopped
- 3 lbs of Fresh Live Mussels
- 3/4 cup of white wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbs of Cajun seasoning
- 1 Tbs of garlic powder
- 1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 lemons – 1 cut into wedges and 1 squeezed
Instructions
- Agitate fresh mussels in a colander while rinsing under cold tap water. Set aside for a few minutes. Tap any mussels that are open and discard those that do not close.
- In a large stock pot, heat butter over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic and onions and sauté until onions become translucent.
- Add mussels, wine and the juice from one lemon. Cover pot, raise heat to medium/high and steam until shells open, about 5-10 minutes.
- Add additional spices and stir.
- Pour mussels and cooking liquid into a serving bowl, season with ground pepper and sea salt and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Serve Immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal