Drunken Mussels

Drunken Mussels

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Dinner 20 Mins.

Ingredients

2

2 servings

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 cups white wine
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add garlic and let sizzle for about 30 seconds. Stir in lemon zest and red pepper flakes for about 45 seconds.
  • Quickly pour wine into the pot and season with black pepper. Bring sauce to a boil; add mussels and cover immediately. Shake pot and let boil for 1 minute.
  • Stir mussels, replace cover, and let boil for 2 more minutes. The shells will begin to open. Stir in parsley, cover, and cook until all shells are open, 1 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 2 servings

  • Calories: 718
  • Carbohydrate: 27g
  • Fat: 22g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 56g

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