Green-Lipped Mussels in Garlic Butter
A recipe from New Zealand.
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Nutrition (per serving)
340Calories
28 gProtein
8 gCarbs
22 gFat
2 gSugar
1000 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 2 kg Fresh green-lipped mussels (cleaned)
- 100 g Butter
- 8 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 cup White wine (optional)
- for serving Crusty bread
Method
- In large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, cook 1 min until fragrant.
- Add mussels and wine (if using). Cover and steam 5–7 min until shells open (discard unopened).
- Remove mussels to bowl. Add lemon juice and parsley to pan, swirl to combine.
- Pour sauce over mussels. Serve with crusty bread to soak up garlic butter – juicy NZ green-lipped mussels.
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