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!
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 449kcal
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
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.
- 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
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
