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Million Dollar Mussels

SUBMITTED BY: RK  PHOTO BY: DEJAVU1669 

"These mussels I originally had in Cape Cod Massachusetts about 20 years ago. This is my version of them, and it is even better than the original. Pair with a large loaf of crusty bread to soak up the generous sauce."
Million Dollar Mussels Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 13 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups dry sherry
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 slices fresh lemon
  • 3 quarts fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the dry sherry, garlic, bouillon, butter, Italian seasoning, and lemon into a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the mussels, cover, and simmer until the mussels have opened, about 5 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels.

FOOTNOTE

  • If fresh herbs are available, use 1/4 cup of oregano, thyme, or rosemary (or mix of the three)in place of the Italian seasoning.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 31, 2004 by REDDKATT 
I developed a recipe very similar to this after our family fell in love with a mussel dish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 4, 2007 by lisar265 
these were good substituting the sherry for 1/2 dry white wine, 1/2 low sodium chicken broth.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 20, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN 
I felt the sherry was overpowering the dish, so I added low salt chicken broth to try and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 28, 2005 by Kitchen Karyn 
I thought these were fabulous! My husband gobbled them up, too! However, I only put 4 stars... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 12, 2008 by Ashley 
These mussels were awesome. My parents always make mussels but I wanted to cook them with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 14, 2009 by chefTAVARI 
Yummy! Perfect when you wanna stay home with your loved one and dance. TASTY !!! Going to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 12, 2009 by MattH 
Went over well with the people I made it for. I'm not a sherry drinker, so I cut the sherry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 26, 2006 by SABRA505 
My guests loved this recipe - I would definitely try this again, and try with other shellfish,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 20, 2008 by Andrea 
this was delicous. easy and quick. thanks! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2008 by YesChef 
Ok it was a very good recipe to start with but i played with it a little bit. instead of... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Million Dollar Mussels

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 412

  • Total Fat: 18.5g
  • Cholesterol: 82mg
  • Sodium: 1600mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 14.1g

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