Grilled Mussels with Creamy White Wine Garlic Sauce Recipe | How to Smoke Mussels

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

Inspect mussels, discarding any that are cracked, chipped, or dead.

Check if mussels are dead by thwacking open ones; if they don't close, discard them.

Scrub mussels with a stiff brush to clean off barnacles and pull out their beards.

Soak mussels in water for about 15 minutes to expel sand if worried about grit.

Preheat grill to 375-400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place mussels on the grill, avoiding direct flames, and grill for 5-10 minutes until they open.

Check mussels regularly; discard any that do not open.

Once cooked, place mussels in a covered bowl and shake to help open shells further.

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 minced shallots; cook until translucent, about 1 minute.

Add 3 cloves minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Pour in 1/2 cup dry white wine and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and add 1 cup heavy whipping cream and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.

Season sauce with salt and black pepper to taste, adding more salt than expected.

Place mussels in a deep serving dish and pour cream sauce over them.

Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread.

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