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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:  15 min

Ingredients

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

Method

  1. In a large pot with a lid, melt butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 more minute.

  2. Add the mussels and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add the white wine and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cover and cook until the mussels have opened, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a large bowl, discard any mussels that didn’t open.

  3. Bring the wine in the pot to a simmer over medium heat, cooking until the liquid is reduced by ⅓, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and the parsley. Ladle the wine sauce over the mussels, taking care not to scoop up any of the sandy bits from the bottom of the pot.

  4. Serve immediately along with crusty bread.