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Lemon-Butter Steamed Mussels and Crusty Bread
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Lemon-Butter Steamed Mussels and Crusty Bread

★★★★★ 4.7 (366 ratings)

Our Steamed Mussels leans on lemon and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished and Crusty Bread.

Prep
28 min
Cook
67 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb steamed mussels
  • 2 tsp lemon
  • 1 medium unsalted butter
  • 1 lb garlic
  • a pinch fresh parsley
  • 4 oz olive oil
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the steamed mussels generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the steamed mussels and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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