Steamed Mussels, Served With Garlic And Butter Recipe

If you gathered the mussels yourself from the sea, wash mussels thoroughly, scraping off barnacles and seaweed. Rinse mussels thoroughly. Chop garlic or put through garlic press, place in side cup. Rinse, then chop parsley and put in side bowl. In a large skillet or frying pan, place a generous helping of butter and heat on med-high. Add mussels and spead all over, making sure they are single layer. Sprinkle a teaspoon of garlic over mussels. Sprinkle tablespoon of parsley of mussels. Place lid on top of skillet and leave slightly open. Check mussels every few minutes, shaking the skillet so the mussels move around. Add a 1/4 cup of water after 3 minutes and continue cooking. Repeat until mussel shells are slightly open.

Once slightly open, mussels are ready. Remove open mussels and place in large, deep pot. Place pot on low heat to keep mussels warm.