Grilled Mussels Recipe
Learn how to cook mussels! Here they are cooked on the grill and then served with a butter, parsley and white wine sauce. This is amazing served with toasted bread, and it is a fantastic appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Appetizer
Ingredients
Scale
- 40 fresh mussels
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2/3 cup (150g) butter
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 tablespoons dry white wine
- Toasted bread slices, to serve
Instructions
- Scrub the mussels under running water and pull off any beards.
- Soak them in salted water for 15 minutes then drain and rinse under cold running water.
- Melt the butter in a pan then add the garlic and cook for a minute.
- Add the wine and bring the mixture to a simmer, then take it off the heat.
- Stir in the parsley.
- Fold a large rectangle of aluminum foil in half so you have a big square.
- Put the mussels in the middle and bring up the edges, then seal with a double fold.
- Fold the edges together so the mussels are totally enclosed, leaving a small space for the steam to escape.
- Put the foil packet on the grill over a medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until the shells have opened.
- Put the mussels on a serving platter and put the sauce in small bowls for dipping.
- Offer bread on the side.
- Now you know how to cook mussels, you’ll want to make this dish regularly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe with the garlic butter -
- Calories: 190
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Protein: 7g
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