Garlic Butter Mussels in White Wine Sauce (Quick Summer Seafood Appetizer)
These garlic butter mussels are quick, flavorful, and made with fresh mussels in a rich garlic and white wine sauce. Perfect for summer dinners or easy entertaining. Just add crusty bread or pasta to soak up all the sauce!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 144.25kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot diced
- 2-3 garlic cloves chopped or minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup seafood or chicken broth
- 2 pounds of cleaned mussels
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ½ lemon juiced
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the shallot and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the wine and broth.
- Add the cleaned mussels to the pot and turn the heat to medium-low.
- Cover and let the mussels steam for 6-8 minutes or until they have opened up.
- Add in another 2 tablespoons of butter, salt to taste, chopped parsley and squeeze in some lemon juice.
- Stir and turn off the heat. Transfer to a large bowl with the liquid.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping and extra lemon wedges.
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Notes
- Choose mussels that are tightly closed, unbroken and have a mild odor.
- Clean the mussels before cooking by scrubbing them under cold running water and removing any beards (the string-like fibers that stick out from the shell).
- Throw away any mussels that don't open after cooking.
- Do not overcook the mussels. They should be cooked just until they are opened.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 144.25kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.71g | Protein: 14.91g | Fat: 3.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.65g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.74g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.67g | Cholesterol: 34.39mg | Sodium: 561.52mg | Potassium: 478.43mg | Fiber: 0.74g | Sugar: 1.78g | Vitamin A: 517.87IU | Vitamin C: 22.36mg | Calcium: 57.46mg | Iron: 5.11mg
