White wine garlic mussels
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 (as a main)
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Calories
524 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, American
White wine garlic mussels
Description
This recipe uses whole mussels thoroughly cleaned before cooking. Butter is melted in a deep pan to sauté thinly sliced garlic and finely chopped red chili, releasing their aroma in just seconds. White wine and fresh lemon juice are added before simmering, creating a vibrant broth.
The mussels are added, covered, and steamed until they fully open—about five minutes. Any unopened mussels should be discarded for safety. Chopped parsley and seasoning with salt and pepper finish the dish, adding fresh herbaceous notes and balanced flavor.
Best served immediately with crusty bread, this preparation highlights the natural briny sweetness of mussels complemented by the buttery, garlicky, and slightly spicy broth. The simple method retains the mussels’ freshness and tender texture.
Ingredients
- 1½ kg (3lbs) mussels in shells / half-shell (cleaned)
- ½ cup butter
- 6 garlic thinly sliced, cloves
- 1 red chili pepper finely chopped
- 1½ cups white wine
- lemon juice of 1
- 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a deep pan with a lid.
- Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Pour in the wine and lemon juice and bring to a simmer.
- Add the mussels then cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes or until they are all open. Discard any mussels that don't open (if using whole mussels)
- Add parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4(as a main)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 524kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1086mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1329mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 867IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 16mg | 89% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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