Description
Lemon Garlic Butter Mussels are a flavorful seafood dish featuring fresh mussels cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce with a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot or deep skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer. Allow it to cook for about 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Add the cleaned mussels to the pot, cover with a lid, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that remain closed.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the mussels and sprinkle with lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of heavy cream to the sauce just before serving.
- Serve with crusty bread or over pasta to soak up the delicious garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg