Mussels Steamed In Beer
featured in Recipes You Won't Believe Are Made With Beer
These mussels are a simple but delicious dish perfect for entertaining. The mussels are cooked in a flavorful beer broth, and the fresh herbs add a pop of color and flavor. Serve with a chilled glass of white wine for the ultimate summer night's meal.
Tasty Team
96% would make again
Under 30 minutes
Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 4 servings
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large white onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped, optional
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 12 oz light mexican beer (355 mL), bottle or can, such as Modelo Especial, Tecate or Corona
- 4 lb mussels (1.8 kg), debearded and scrubbed clean
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves (10 g), lightly packed, roughly chopped, plus additional whole leaves for serving
- lime wedge, for serving
- 4 rolls bolillo bread, telera, or cuban sandwich rolls, for serving
Nutrition Info
- Calories 1328
- Fat 56g
- Carbs 108g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugar 81g
- Protein 50g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Heat the oil in a large pot over high heat and swirl to evenly coat. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeño. Cook, stirring, until softened, 4 minutes.
- Add the cumin, coriander, and chili powder. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened and their liquid is almost evaporated, 4 minutes.
- Pour in the beer and bring to a boil.
- Add the mussels, immediately cover the pot, and cook, occasionally shaking the pot, until all mussels are opened, 6 minutes.
- Sprinkle the mussels with the chopped cilantro leaves, then divide among 4 bowls.
- Garnish with whole cilantro leaves and serve the mussels while hot with lime wedges for squeezing and bread for soaking up the cooking broth.
- Enjoy!
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