Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic, Thyme, White Wine, and Butter

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: How To Boil WaterEpisode: Dinner For Four

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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

3 pounds mussels
Extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 leeks, white parts only, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 bunch fresh thyme
1 cup white wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Rinse the mussels under cold running water while scrubbing with a vegetable brush. Remove the stringy mussel beards with your thumb and index finger as you wash them. Discard any mussels with broken shells.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks, garlic, and thyme and cook until the vegetables cook down to a pulp, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels and give everything a good toss. Add the white wine. Cover and steam over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, until the mussels open. Stir occasionally so that all the mussels are in contact with the heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and a drizzle of olive oil to the sauce remaining in the pot and swirl to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately.

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recipe Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic, Thyme, White Wine, and Butter
john citrus heights, CA 10-02-2009
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mussels like candy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

truly a masterful and super easy recipe. I used Washington state mussels, already mostly debearded and very little sand.
recipe Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic, Thyme, White Wine, and Butter
Carrie Hardwick, NJ 09-24-2009
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DEEEEEELISH!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Next time I'm make these I'm making twice the amount of broth! My boyfriend and I could have easily inhaled a loaf of bread... ourselves it was so good. Read more
recipe Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic, Thyme, White Wine, and Butter
Aidan new york, NY 08-28-2009
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my favorite mussel recipe ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i have been making recipes found on foodnetwork.com for ages but i've never written a review, but i feel like i have to talk... about these mussels...they are fantastic. i made them for my boyfriend months ago and he asks me to make them for him twice a week...he says he can't eat them in restaurants anymore because they just don't cut it! the only tweaks i make to it are adding thick cut bacon or pancetta to the leek mix and i also put in a few spritzes of lemon. i also make sure to salt and pepper each step because i am big on flavor and usually add extra garlic. it is incredibly versatile and i find that you can add whatever you'd like to this recipe and it still tastes great!! i highly highly highly recommend this recipe!!Read more
recipe Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic, Thyme, White Wine, and Butter
PEGGY Marlton, NJ 07-25-2009
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Fast, Easy and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

You can't get any easier than this recipe and it tastes so good!
recipe Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic, Thyme, White Wine, and Butter
Matt Pompton Lakes, NJ 07-09-2009
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Quick and Easy...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great recipe...
recipe Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic, Thyme, White Wine, and Butter
gina saint louis, MO 06-14-2009
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Great Recipe!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I never go wrong with Tylers recipes, I loved this flavor combination, it rocked. I did add a 1/2 cup of seafood stock, and... 4 TBLS of lemon juice to the recipe at the end, and it made it even better, more depth of flavor for sure. There was not one drop left to spare, my family devoured them. Make sure to have a great artisan bread to soak up the broth, its truly awesome. This is a great recipe, the leeks are so flavorful!! Don't wait another minute, this is the recipe you want to try, it does not disappoint. (I highly recommend adding a little seafood stock and lemon at the end of this recipe, it makes this recipe go from great to awesome!!)Read more