THE BEST MUSSEL RECIPE IN THE WORLD

big bowl of cooked mussels with parsley, bacon, potatoes, lemon and beer broth. two slices of fresh cut bread are beside the bowl

THE BEST MUSSEL RECIPE IN THE WORLD

Get ready for the Best Mussel Recipe in the World! Steamed to perfection in a rich, flavourful broth you’ll want to drink with a spoon. It’s easy, impressive, and guaranteed to turn any dinner into something special.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings Servings

Ingredients

2.5 pounds Fresh Mussels scrubbed and rinsed, beards removed*
2 tbsp Butter or Ghee
2 Cloves Garlic minced
½ cup Lager Beer (preferably Vienna-Style)
¼ cup Leeks diced, white part only
¼ cup Fresh Parsley chopped
¼ cup Cheddar Cheese finely grated
¼ cup Heavy Cream
5 small Baby Potatoes boiled then sliced
3 strips Thick Cut Bacon or Pancetta cut into chunks
Salt and Pepper to taste
Loaf of Crusty Bread for serving
Lemon Wedges for serving

Instructions

In a large pot, heat butter or ghee over medium heat. Add garlic, stirring frequently, for about a minute. Add bacon, leeks and potatoes, cook, stirring about 4 more minutes, until leeks are soft.
Add mussels, raise heat to high and give it a nice stir. Add beer, cream and cheese. Cover, cook for about 3 minutes, shaking the pot every so often.
Add parsley, cover and cook an additional 2 minutes, until the mussels have opened (if they don't, toss 'em).
Pour mussels into a large bowl and sprinkle with freshly cracked salt and pepper to taste. Give the pan a shake, garnish with a few lemon wedges and serve with your fav crusty bread for dipping (you do NOT want to skip out on the bread for this one, folks!)

Notes

While rinsing mussels, check for any open ones. Tap lightly against the counter, if they don't close, get rid of 'em.

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