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Steamed Mussels I

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"Simply mussels for a simply wonderful meal." — Susan

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Original recipe makes 5 servings Change Servings

10 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

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Directions

Fill a large pot with mussels. Sprinkle chopped onions and garlic over the shellfish. Do not add water, as mussels produce all the water needed for steaming! Cook over high heat until most or all of the mussels open. Discard any that do not open.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 55 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 26, 2008

Simmered onion in a small amount of butter until translucent. Added garlic and a little apple juice for sweetness just before adding mussels. Yum.

—JANAT

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 22, 2005

I was excited to make the mussels, but they turned out as a big disapointment. The mussels turned out flavorless and just really bland. It was truly missing other ingredients.

—SAYGRACENOW

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11 Ratings

Aug 11, 2008

This is a great base recipe for steaming mussels. I used mine in a salad and seasoned the greens with lemon, sea salt, pepper, and fresh parsley. I think the mussels could be bland on their own, but nice to add to another dish. Thanks!!

—SunnyByrd

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Feb 15, 2004

This was easy and delicious. It was just hard to keep warm while waiting for the rest of dinner to finish, but still good.

—LAURACOKER

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Jan 12, 2010

Couldn't be easier or more delicious. I'll be using this recipe again and again. It was fun to listen to the mussels popping open in the pan.

—mahjongg Jana

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Jan 07, 2008

Very good basic reciept

—Ronald

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Sep 19, 2011

if you add a cup of single cream just before serving this inproves this dish and gives it more flavour

—macjoka

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Apr 02, 2013

This was a great basic recipe! Although I adjusted the garlic:mussel ratio. I had 2 pounds of mussels and used 4-5 cloves (garlic lover here) of garlic and a chopped medium white onion. I also added 1 Tbls of butter and juice of 1/2 a lemon. It came out EXCELLENT. Thank You! PS: Allrecipes.com wouldnt allow me to upload a picture due tothe requirements! Oh well, steamed mussels what more can u show :P

—OtisMcGinty

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Nutrition

Calories
167 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
7.7 g
2%

Cholesterol
71 mg
24%

Fat
2.1 g
3%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
27.4 g
55%

Sodium
393 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Steamed Mussels I

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 167
Calories from Fat: 19

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.1g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1 %
Cholesterol 71mg 24 %
Sodium 393mg 16 %
Potassium 702mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.7g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 27.4g 55 %
Sugars 3.7g
Vitamin A 12 %
Vitamin C 42 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 298 %
Thiamin 17 %
Niacin 67 %
Vitamin B6 9 %
Magnesium 8 %
Folate 19 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.