Steamed Blue Mussels with Garlic and Chili

Steamed blue mussels are delicious, and with garlic and chili, they become even better. In this recipe, they are steamed in apple juice and lime, offering a rich combination of flavors. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council

Time required: 25 min
Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Servings

1 kg mussels
2 pcs shallot
3 clove garlic
1 pcs red chili
1 twig chopped parsley, fresh
0.5 pcs lime
2 dl apple juice
2 tbsp oil

Serve with

bread

Method

Wash and clean shallots, garlic, parsley, and chili.
Finely chop shallots, garlic, and parsley, and slice the chili thinly.
Scrub the mussels and check that they are tightly closed or close when tapped.
Discard any mussels that do not close.
Sauté shallots, garlic, and chili in oil in a saucepan until the shallots are soft but not browned.
Add the mussels, cover with a lid, and let everything steam for 4 minutes.
Once the mussels have opened, add the chopped parsley, lime juice, and apple juice, then bring to a boil.
Serve the mussels with bread on the side.