Million Dollar Mussels Recipe
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Million Dollar Mussels

By: RK 
"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."

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Footnotes

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 412 | Total Fat: 18.5g | Cholesterol: 81mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2004 by REDDKATT   view full review
I developed a recipe very similar to this after our family fell in love with a mussel dish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
I felt the sherry was overpowering the dish, so I added low salt chicken broth to try and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2007 by Lisa   view full review
these were good substituting the sherry for 1/2 dry white wine, 1/2 low sodium chicken broth....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2005 by Kitchen Karyn   view full review
I thought these were fabulous! My husband gobbled them up, too! However, I only put 4 stars...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by Ashley   view full review
These mussels were awesome. My parents always make mussels but I wanted to cook them with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2009 by Patty Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I didn't change a thing. It tastes as good as it tastes in finer restaurants.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by MattH   view full review
Went over well with the people I made it for. I'm not a sherry drinker, so I cut the sherry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by chefTAVARI   view full review
Yummy! Perfect when you wanna stay home with your loved one and dance. TASTY !!! Going to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2006 by SABRA505   view full review
My guests loved this recipe - I would definitely try this again, and try with other shellfish,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by Morgan   view full review
Awfully salty!

 

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