Garlic Butter Mussels with Lemon

Name: Garlic Butter Mussels with Lemon
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 250g fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup white wine (or vegetable broth); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped; Juice of 1/2 lemon; Salt and pepper to taste; Lemon wedges for serving

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15 minTotal time

easyDifficulty

350kcal / serving

Ingredients

For 1 serving

servings

250g fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup white wine (or vegetable broth)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon wedges for serving

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Indulge in a delightful dish of mussels steamed in a rich garlic butter sauce, enhanced with fresh lemon and herbs. Perfect as a main dish, this recipe is simple yet bursting with flavor.

Main Dish

Steps

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the white wine (or broth) and bring to a simmer.
Add the cleaned mussels to the pot, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the mussels open up.
Discard any mussels that do not open.
Stir in the fresh parsley and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the mussels in a bowl with the broth, garnished with lemon wedges.