Steamed Mussels in Garlic Butter Sauce

Steamed Mussels in Garlic Butter Sauce 🥘🧄🐚

Introduction

Nothing says comfort like a steaming bowl of mussels bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce. This dish transforms fresh, succulent mussels into a fragrant, restaurant-quality seafood experience right at home. The sweet, tender mussels soak up the buttery, garlicky aromatics, with a hint of white wine to elevate the flavors. Perfect for dipping crusty bread and sharing with friends, this recipe is simple, elegant, and irresistibly delicious—a true celebration of the sea.

Ingredients

For the mussels

• 1½ kg (3.3 lb) fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded

For the garlic butter sauce

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (45 g)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (12 g)
• 1 small onion, finely diced (70 g)
• ½ red bell pepper, finely diced (50 g)
• ½ cup dry white wine or seafood stock (120 ml)
• Salt & freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

For garnish

• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
• Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions