drunken mussels

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 lemon, zested
• 2 cups white
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 slices bread, grilled
• 2 lemon wedges for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. add garlic and let sizzle for about 30 seconds. season with red pepper flakes and lemon zest, stirring for about 45 seconds.
• quickly pour in into the pan and season with black pepper. bring sauce to a boil, stir in mussels, and cover immediately. shake pot and let boil for 1 minute.
• stir mussels, replace cover, and let boil for 2 more minutes. the shells will begin to open. stir in parsley, cover pot, and cook until all shells are open, 1 to 3 minutes.
• serve with grilled bread and lemon wedge.