GRILLED MUSSELS with White Wine Sauce | How To Grill Mussels on a Weber Q Grill

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.

Rinse 1 pound of mussels under cold water and place them in a bowl.

Check that all mussels are closed; if any are open, flick or tap them to see if they close. Discard any that do not close or have cracked shells.

Lay down a 10-inch cast iron skillet on the grill and add a foil pouch with wood chips.

Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil into the skillet.

Ignite the grill and preheat for about 15 minutes until the skillet is hot and the pouch is generating smoke.

Add 2 minced shallots to the skillet and mix them around with a wooden spoon. Cook for 1 minute with the lid closed.

After 1 minute, add 2 cloves of minced garlic to the skillet and mix well with the shallots.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste; mix everything together.

Close the lid and let the garlic brown and the aromas merge for another minute.

Add the mussels directly into the skillet and pour in 1/2 cup of white wine.

Loosely tent the skillet with aluminum foil and close the lid to trap steam.

After about 4 minutes, check the mussels and give them a stir; some should be opening and turning a golden color.

Tent the skillet again with aluminum foil and let the mussels cook for a total of 5-7 minutes, stirring once more to coat them in the sauce.

Check that all mussels have opened and discard any that did not open.

Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the top of the mussels before serving.

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