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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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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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 0 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 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 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 0 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


 
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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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