Classic French Steamed Mussels

Name: Classic French Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 pounds mussels, live; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 green onions, chopped, or 1 shallot, chopped; 2 green garlic shoots, chopped, or 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 3/4 cup white wine; Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste, optional

A twist on classic French steamed mussels, this dish features garlic, white wine, butter, and green onion or shallot.

⭐ 4.5 (49 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 10 minTotal: 20 minYields: 2 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

French

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Instructions

Scrub and debeard mussels.
Heat butter in a lidded pot over medium-high heat. Sauté green onions until soft.
Add garlic cloves, if using.
Add white wine and bring to a boil. Place mussels in a single layer.
Cover and steam 3-8 minutes; check after 3 minutes, ensuring all mussels open.
When most mussels are open, turn off heat. Stir in green garlic, if using, and optional red pepper flakes. Cover for one minute.
Serve mussels and broth, discarding any unopened mussels. Provide an extra bowl for shells.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 913 kcal

Carbohydrate: 38 g

Cholesterol: 269 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 109 g

Saturated Fat: 7 g

Sodium: 1682 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 26 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g