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Mussels in Wine Sauce

a pot of mussels in wine sauce served with crusty bread
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 large shallots, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 3 pounds mussels cleaned
  • 1 ½ cups dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, (from 1 large lemon)
  • ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
  • Crusty bread, for serving

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add the mussels and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 about minute.
  2. Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the mussels have opened, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a large bowl, reserving the liquid in the pot and discarding any mussels that didn’t open. 
  3. Increase the heat to medium and return the liquid to a simmer. Cooking until the liquid has reduced by ⅓, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and parsley. 
  4. Ladle the wine sauce over the mussels, being careful not to scoop up anything from the bottom of the pot.  Serve immediately with crusty bread on the side.