Wine-Steamed Mussels

Name: Wine-Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Belgian, French, Italian, Spanish
Ingredients: 1 dash Black Pepper; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 cup Fresh Parsley; 1 whole Lemon; 4 cloves Minced Garlic; 2 lb Mussel; 0.5 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 2 cups White Wine

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Belgian 🇧🇪French 🇫🇷Italian 🇮🇹Spanish 🇪🇸 Low-Sodium Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

Wine-Steamed Mussels bathe in a fragrant broth of garlic, lemon zest, and a hint of heat from red pepper flakes, finished with butter and fresh parsley. The sauce is bright and briny with a mellow wine richness, perfect for sopping up with crusty bread. Serve as a quick date-night dinner or an elegant starter for a seafood-focused meal.

Prep10 mins
Cook10 mins
Serves2
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather all ingredients.
2

Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the garlic and let it sizzle for about 30 seconds. Stir in the lemon zest and red pepper flakes for about 45 seconds.
3

Quickly pour the wine into the pot and season with black pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil; add the mussels and cover right away. Shake the pot and let it boil for 1 minute.
4

Stir the mussels, put the cover back on, and let them boil for 2 more minutes. The shells will start to open. Stir in the parsley, cover, and cook until all the shells are open, 1 to 3 minutes.
5

Serve and enjoy!