Beer Mussels
These delicious beer mussels are made with live or frozen mussels steamed in an easy beer and tomato broth. Serve with fries or warm toasted bread!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 449kcal
- 2 pounds mussels (live or frozen) See recipe notes "Live Mussel Prep" and "Frozen Mussels"
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ red onion, diced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 12 ounce can beer (pale ale recommended) Use a certified gluten-free beer if needed
- ¼ cup diced chives Or use green onion tops
- hot fries (to serve) Or serve with warm, toasted bread (gluten-free if needed)
Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion and salt. Cook 3-4 minutes, or until the onion softens.
Add the tomatoes and beer. Bring to a simmer.
Add the mussels and cover the pot. Steam until the mussels open (~5 minutes for live mussels, ~8 minutes for frozen).
Add the chives and stir.Scoop mussels into bowls along with the beer broth. Discard any mussels that don’t open. Serve along with fries or toasted bread.
Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as an appetizer. This recipe is easily doubled.
Live mussel prep:
- Rinse and scrub mussels under cold water.
- Remove the beards (the string that hangs from the shell) with a paring knife or your fingers.
- Discard mussels with broken shells. Discard mussels with shells that are already open and won't close after gently pressing on the shells.
Frozen mussels:
- Avoid using frozen mussels packed in a flavored sauce. Look for unflavored, cooked frozen mussels.
- Some frozen mussel packaging specifies that mussels that do not open after steaming should be safe to eat. Check your mussel packaging to be sure.
Nutrition information does not include fries or toasted bread.
Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 1009mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1477IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 10mg