MUSSELS WITH CHILLI, LEMON & GARLIC BUTTER
Sarah Tuck
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tags:Tamara West Photography, Sarah Tuck, mussels, shells, clams, seafood, seashells
Serves
6Preparation
15 minsCook
7 minsIngredients
30 mussels | |
70g butter finely grated | |
zest of 1 large lemon | |
2 cloves garlic, crushed | |
½ teaspoon chilli flakes | |
4 lemons, halved | |
3 tablespoons olive oil | |
½ cup finely chopped parsley |
Wine Match
A weighty yet fresh chardonnay. Clearview Estate Beachhead Chardonnay 2016.
A classic Kiwi summer starter, these mussels are packed with flavour and perfect with a cold beer on a hot day.
Instructions
1. | Scrub the mussels and remove their beards. Discard any mussels that don’t close. |
2. | Melt the butter in a small saucepan with the lemon zest, garlic and chilli flakes then remove and reserve. |
3. | Heat the barbecue to a medium-high heat and brush the cut surface of the lemons with the oil. |
4. | Put the mussels on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes until they open – discard any that don’t. |
5. | In the last couple of minutes of cooking, add the lemon halves, cut side down, to the grill and cook for 2 minutes. |
6. | Serve the mussels drizzled in spiced butter, sprinkled with parsley, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, with the lemon halves to squeeze over. |
Recipes and Food Styling Sarah Tuck / Photography and Styling Tamara West
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