Mussels Steamed With Beer
Recipe: #24286
July 06, 2016
Categories: Mussels, Asian, Thai, Vietnamese, Gluten-Free, Low Fat, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Alcohol, more
"I wrote this recipe down from a radio station, made it and the family really enjoyed it. This is an easy to make Vietnamese style dish that will be enjoyed by all mussel lovers."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (468.2 g)
- Calories 289.5
- Total Fat - 6 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.1 g
- Cholesterol - 70 mg
- Sodium - 2466.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 27.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.7 g
- Sugars - 4.4 g
- Protein - 31.9 g
- Calcium - 112.9 mg
- Iron - 10.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 96.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Clean and scrub and de-beard the mussels, discarding any cracked shells.
Step 2
In a non corrosive pot with a tight fitting lid, heat the beer, lemongrass, chilli, lime leaves, Thai basil stalks and fish sauce until boiling, when boiling add the mussels and replace the lid ~ agitate or stir the mussels occasionally to insure even cooking and steam until all the mussels are open ~ (discard any unopened mussels). When mussels are open serve.
Step 3
To serve: Squeeze lemon over mussels, scatter Thai basil leaves and crispy fried shallots over. Serve whilst steaming, with crusty bread.
Tips
No special items needed.