Spicy Steamed Mussels

  4.8 – 15 reviews  • Easy Main Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 40 min
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Yield: s: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 pounds mussels, washed and beards removed
  2. 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  3. 1 large onion, diced
  4. 4 cloves garlic, minced
  5. 1 (2-inch piece) ginger, minced
  6. 2 serrano chile peppers, seeded and diced
  7. 1 teaspoon curry powder
  8. 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  9. 1/2 cup white wine
  10. 1/4 cup water
  11. 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  12. Freshly ground black pepper
  13. 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves chopped
  14. 3 scallions, sliced
  15. 1 lime, zested and juiced
  16. 1 large ciabatta loaf, sliced into 1/2-inch thick diagonal slices
  17. 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Pick through the washed mussels making sure that they are all tightly closed and all of the beards have been removed.
  2. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, garlic, and ginger and saute until translucent but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the chiles, curry powder, and coriander and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the wine and the water and bring to a boil.
  3. Once the mixture is boiling, add the mussels and cover. Steam the mussels for about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they have all opened.
  4. Remove the mussels from the heat and discard any that are not open. Place the mussels in a large serving platter, cover to keep warm. Return the pan to the heat, add the cream, season with pepper, to taste, and bring to a simmer. Add the cilantro, scallions, lime zest and juice. Pour the liquid over the top of the mussels.
  5. Preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat. Drizzle the bread with olive oil and grill 1 minute per side. Serve with the steamed mussels.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 762
Total Fat 34 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Carbohydrates 71 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 4 g
Protein 38 g
Cholesterol 79 mg
Sodium 1278 mg

Reviews

Patricia Bradley
Made as written. Except I always add littleneck clams. So good!
Carol Warren
the absolute BEST recipe for mussels. changed it up a bit by using coconut milk, fresh lemongrass, jalapenos, Guinness dark beer instead of wine, fresh mint and cilantro, lemon and orange zest, fresh chopped tomatoes (added at last possible minute just to heat a bit), used Madras curry powder, shallots (no cream … coconut milk is enough to get it creamy). DELICIOUS!!!
David Lucero
Loved it! I don’t like seafood and was able to eat it which made me super excited!
Fred Park
This was amazing! I added red pepper flakes based on some of the reviews here. It added quite a bit of kick for us. I will omit that next time. Great recipe, delish with bread. I would love to cook up some pasta next time to add for a full meal rather than just appetizers like we had tonight.
James Miller
OMG! These mussels were the best! I made them for my family, and my son does not like seafood, but he ate these mussels. The sauce was so awesome. I don’t know what was better the mussels, or sopping up the sauce with the bread. If your looking for a great mussel recipe, go with this one.
Anthony Taylor
I love mussels and so does my brother. I made these for him and his wife and a couple other people, and it was amazing. I doubled the sauce and used coconut milk instead of cream because I had it, and we polished it all off, sopping up the sauce with the bread until we were ready to burst at the seams. Will make this again for my folks who are huge seafood eaters. This sauce would likely also be fantastic for poaching meaty seafood like halibut or sea bass, if you aren’t a shellfish fancier. Maybe even chicken for the fish-haters out there. Give it a try. Not too spicy, not too bland. A great, easy thai-spice recipe.
Omar Doyle
This was out of this world! Served with warm french bread to soak up the wonderful sauce. I make this dish about once a month!
Wesley Cochran
MY WIFE & I LOVE MUSSELS . WHEN WE SAW GUY’S RECIPE WE KNEW IT HAD TO BE MADE. MY WIFE IS NOT THE BIGGEST FAN OF CURRY BUT WHEN THIS DISH WAS DONE , SHE JUST FELL IN LOVE WITH IT.THE SPICES & AMOUNT OF HEAT WERE PERFECT . THIS DISH IS A KEEPER.
Michael Lopez
Good, but not as tasteful as I thought it would be but very easy to do.
Tammy Molina
Off the charts good.

 

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