Creamy Garlicky Mussels

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Parisian Favorites

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Cook Time:
17 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 17 min
Total:: 32 min

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Ingredients

4 pounds mussels
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Serving suggestion: crusty French bread

Directions

Scrub the mussels with a vegetable brush under running water; discard any with broken shells or that remain opened when tapped. In a large pot over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter in the olive oil. Add the garlic, thyme, and lemon slices and cook until everything has softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels and stir to coat them with all the flavors. Add the wine, then the chicken broth; cover the pot and steam for 10 to 12 minutes until the mussels open. Remove the mussels from the pot. Take the meat out of 10 of the mussels and put them back into the pot along with the remaining butter. Using an immersion blender, buzz the liquid until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy; taste and adjust seasoning. Divide the remaining mussels among the serving bowls and spoon over the sauce. Serve with plenty of crusty French bread to dip in the sauce.

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recipe Creamy Garlicky Mussels
Keith Liverpool, NY 01-02-2009
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awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As a new mussel lover I have been trying new recipes the past few weeks. This one is great, taste of mussels really stands... out. Followed recipe, blending in a few mussels in the end adds a lot of flavor. I also added a few tablespoons of heavy cream, as that always makes any recipe better. Don't forget bread for dipping! A keeper!Read more
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Lindsay Orlando, FL 01-08-2008
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Yummy sauce
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We had it on pasta. My husband typically hates when I branch out too far from the "standards" , but loved this! My... only little complaint is that the mussels didn't fully puree and kept getting stuck in my immersion blender. But once it was all mixed together, you couldn't tell.Read more
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bill Bryceville, FL 06-27-2007
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Strong Tasting mussels
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great flavor. I made a 10 pound batch for a crowd of people and they went over very well
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Ruth Coconut Grove, FL 01-07-2007
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easy and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I dont have an immersion blender, so I just increased the amount of butter in the beginning and served the mussels in their... shell with the sauce without blending it. It was fabulous with some toasted french bread rubbed with garlic. Cant wait to make this again!Read more
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Kimberly Macomb, MI 02-19-2006
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darn good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Such a delicate flavor. I didn't think I liked mussels until I made this dish. I'll probably use this recipe again.
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Megan Cedarburg, WI 12-30-2005
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Muy Bien!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe for mussels is great. We used cilantro instead of thyme and they were fantastic!