Oyster Bar-Style Garlic Butter Mussels

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Steamed mussels bathed in a fragrant garlic butter broth with fresh herbs, inspired by coastal oyster bar flavors. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Rinse and scrub 2 lbs fresh mussels under cold water, removing any beards and discarding any that are open and do not close when tapped.
  2. Step 2: In a large pot over medium heat, melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter. Add 5 minced garlic cloves and 1 minced small shallot, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and translucent but not browned.
  3. Step 3: Pour in 1 cup dry white wine and bring to a simmer. Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
  4. Step 4: Add the cleaned mussels to the pot, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and steam for 5-7 minutes until the mussels open wide. Discard any unopened mussels.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, tossing gently to coat the mussels in the broth.
  6. Step 6: Serve immediately with 6 slices of crusty bread, perfect for soaking up the garlicky butter sauce.

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