Spicy Mussels with White Wine

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: Boy Meets GrillEpisode: Grilling with Wine

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (16)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 Spanish onion, thinly sliced
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1 cup dry white wine
2 (1/4-inch-thick) lemon slices
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 1/2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed, debearded
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
8 slices crusty Italian bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
Olive oil

Directions

Heat grill to high.

Heat oil in heavy large pot on the grates of the grill. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper and salt and cook for 1 minute.

Add wine, lemon slices, and 1/4 cup parsley; bring to boil. Add mussels. Cover pot and cook until mussel shells open, stirring once, about 6 minutes; discard any mussels that do not open. Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to large shallow bowl. Boil broth in pot until reduced to 1 cup, about 3 minutes; season, to taste, with pepper. Pour broth over mussels. Sprinkle with tomatoes and remaining parsley.

Brush bread on both sides with oil and season with salt. Grill until golden brown on both sides. Serve mussels with bread for dipping.

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recipe Spicy Mussels with White Wine
Mariah Chicago, IL 01-22-2010
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Love mussels, but...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My husband and I made this last night. It was good, but not great. I did get the heat from the red pepper, but I think my... problem was more with the broth...I just expected a little more from it. Overall, I would make again, but I will keep searching.Read more
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Brian Uniontown, OH 01-11-2010
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Okay, but I guess -- well, I guess I just hate mussels...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Why did I not remember how gross these were to me the last time I ate them? I'm beginning to think I'm against eating any... animal whole, with every organ system included. Blech... but guess that's just a personal preference; nothing to do with Bobby's recipe. Will say however, I did not find it added a ton of flavor, even after stirring in some butter at the end. So good, but not excellent, a concession from an admitted newly discovered mussel hater. Read more
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Judy Beverly, MA 03-07-2009
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where's the heat?
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Four stars from me for this recipe, because I didn't get any heat. The mussels were tasty, and the recipe definitely was... easy, but I couldn't taste the red pepper flakes at all. I supplemented with a couple drops of hot sauce on each mussel.Read more
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Michelle Huntersville, NC 08-31-2008
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Best Mussels Ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Best recipe I've ever made for mussels. The cracked red pepper gives it the right kick! I would make this recipe over and... over again. All our company loved it!!Read more
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DANIELLE Fairfax, VA 05-21-2008
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EXCELLENT
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this easy dish. I had not made mussels before and this recipe changed everything. I used anise seed instead of... fennel and loved the flavor. It gave it more depth.Read more
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bill duluth, GA 03-15-2008
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good eats
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I added cilantro and a handful of peeled and deveined shrimp. Turned out terrific. Easy too!