Beer Braised Mussels

Serves 4 as entrée (6 to 8 as appetizer)
Time 25 min
Beer Braised Mussels

Beer creates a flavorful broth for these simple mussels. Make sure to have some crusty bread on hand to soak up the broth.

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Ingredients

    1 tablespoonunsalted butter
    1 largeshallot, finely chopped
    1 bottle (12-ounce)lager beer
    2 poundsmussels, debearded, scrubbed and rinsed
    2 tablespoonschopped fresh parsley
    2 teaspoonschopped fresh thyme

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Method

In a large saucepot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat.


Add shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.


Add beer and bring to a boil.


Arrange mussels in the pot and cook, shaking the pot vigorously every 2 minutes or so, until mussels have opened and are hot throughout, 7 to 8 minutes. (Discard any mussels that don't open.)


Ladle mussels and their broth into bowls, top with parsley and thyme and serve hot.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

250

Total Fat

8g

Saturated Fat

3g

Cholesterol

70mg

Sodium

650mg

Total Carbohydrate

13g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

28g

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