Description
A delicious and easy-to-make recipe for white wine garlic mussels, cooked in a buttery garlic chili sauce with fresh lemon juice and parsley. Perfect as a flavorful appetizer or a light main course served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1½ kg mussels in shells (cleaned)
- ½ cup butter
- 6 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli finely chopped
- 1½ cups white wine
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt Butter: Melt the butter in a deep pan with a lid over medium heat until fully melted and hot.
- Add Garlic and Chilli: Add the thinly sliced garlic and finely chopped red chilli to the melted butter and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Add Wine and Lemon Juice: Pour in the white wine and lemon juice, then bring the mixture to a simmer to combine the flavors.
- Cook Mussels: Add the cleaned mussels to the pan, cover with the lid, and cook for 5 minutes or until all the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that remain closed after cooking.
- Add Parsley and Season: Stir in the finely chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Serve the mussels immediately with crusty bread for dipping into the flavorful sauce.
Notes
- Make sure to clean and debeard the mussels thoroughly before cooking to remove any grit or debris.
- Discard any mussels that do not open during cooking as they may not be safe to eat.
- Adjust the amount of chili to your spice preference or omit if you prefer a milder dish.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious garlic and wine sauce.
- Use a dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
