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Gingered Mussels Recipe

Gingered Mussels

Serves 4

Fresh local mussels steam quickly in a delicious Asian-inspired broth.

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon grated, peeled fresh ginger root
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more to taste
  • 3 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and beards removed
  • 1/2 cup rice wine or dry sherry

Directions:

  1. In a Dutch oven or large heavy pot, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, cilantro, oyster sauce, and chili flakes. Cook 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add mussels and rice wine. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until all the mussels are open; discard any mussels that remain closed.
  3. Spoon mussels into shallow serving bowls and spoon cooking liquid over mussels. Serve with cooked rice, noodles or bread, if desired.

Nutrition:

Amount Per Serving (based on 4 servings)
Calories: 280
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Sodium: 600 mg
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Fiber: 0 g
Sugar: 0 g
Protein: 21 g
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