Steamed Mussels

Name: Steamed Mussels
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 3-4 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 lbs fresh mussels; 1/2 cup white wine (pinot grigio works the best); 6 cloves garlic; 5-6 shallots; 1 tbsp oil/butter; Red pepper flakes or crushed red peppers (for tasting or more if you like a little kick); Salt for tasting

WH Chan @whcchan

Toronto, Ontario

Mussels are a great source of protein and super fast to cook up even on a busy evening.

WH Chan @whcchan

Toronto, Ontario

Mussels are a great source of protein and super fast to cook up even on a busy evening.

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Ingredients

10-15 minutes

3-4 people

5 lbsfresh mussels
1/2 cupwhite wine (pinot grigio works the best)
6 clovesgarlic
5-6shallots
1 tbspoil/butter
Red pepper flakes or crushed red peppers (for tasting or more if you like a little kick)
Salt for tasting

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Steps

10-15 minutes

1

Wash the mussels under water
2

Finely slice the shallots and garlic
3

Heat up the butter/oil in a pan on med-high heat
4

When the butter is melted or the oil is heated up, put in the shallots and garlic. Cook them until it's fragrant.
5

Put the mussels in with the wine. Stir to combine. You may need to lower the heat down to medium.
6

Put a lid on top and let them steam for 5 mins. After 5 minutes, you should see the mussel shells opening up. Stir them a bit to mix it up.
7

Put the lid back on and let them steam for about 2 mins and stir again. Do this until all the mussel shells are all open. The mussels are cooked when all their shells open up.
8

Sprinkle the red pepper flakes on top and serve while hot.