Mussels Steamed in Beer and Thyme

Fresh mussels cooked quickly – simply brilliant. Serve with a cold beer and tuck in. 

Fresh mussels cooked quickly – simply brilliant. Serve with a cold beer and tuck in. 

Ingredients

8 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
4 teaspoons olive oil
4 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 thyme sprigs
3 bay leaves
1 cup beer
3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

2 1/2 ounces butter, cubed

4kg mussels, scrubbed and debearded

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 eschalots, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 thyme sprigs

3 bay leaves

200ml beer

2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

75g butter, cubed

Directions

PREP TIME
20
MINS
COOKING TIME
5
MINS
Serves
8
Make-Ahead:

The steamed mussels must be served as soon as they are cooked.

Make-Ahead:

The steamed mussels must be served as soon as they are cooked.

Heat a large saucepan over high heat until very hot. Add the mussels, oil, shallots, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves and toss to combine.

Add the beer. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the mussels open. Add the parsley and toss to combine.

 

Strain the mussels through a colander and place the liquid into a small saucepan. Return the strained mussels to the large saucepan and cover with a lid to keep warm.

Bring the mussel liquid to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Add the butter and whisk until the butter has melted and the mixture is evenly combined.

Transfer the mussels to a large serving bowl and pour the butter mixture over. Serve immediately.

Heat a large saucepan over high heat until very hot. Add the mussels, oil, eschalots, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves and toss to combine.

Add the beer. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the mussels open. Add the parsley and toss to combine.

 

Strain the mussels through a colander and place the liquid into a small saucepan. Return the strained mussels to the large saucepan and cover with a lid to keep warm.

Bring the mussel liquid to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Add the butter and whisk until the butter has melted and the mixture is evenly combined.

Transfer the mussels to a large serving bowl and pour the butter mixture over. Serve immediately.