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DRUNKEN MUSSELS WITH CHORIZO AND WHITE BEANS

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This Spanish-inspired take on steamed mussels will transport you to distant ports. Start by crisping up chorizo-just a bit provides a nice smoky punch-then toss in some shallot, garlic, and white wine. Add cherry tomatoes for sweetness and white beans for texture, add the mollusks, and cover. Dinner in less than 30 minutes-and next to no cleanup.

Provided by Shira Bocar

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces dried chorizo, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
1 shallot, minced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (2 cups)
1 can (15 ounces) white lima or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 pounds mussels, cleaned
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

Heat oil and chorizo in a large pot over medium, stirring, until chorizo starts to crisp, about 4 minutes. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add wine, tomatoes, and beans; bring to a simmer.
Add mussels. Cover and continue to cook, shaking pot occasionally, until mussels open, 6 to 8 minutes (discard any unopened ones). Season broth to taste. Sprinkle with parsley, toss, and serve.

DRUNKEN MUSSELS

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This seriously delicious drunken mussels recipe is one of the quickest shellfish preparations known to man. Bring a flavorful, wine-based broth to a boil, add mussels and cover; cook until they open, and eat. That's it!

Provided by Chef John

Categories Seafood Shellfish Mussels

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 lemon, zested
2 cups white wine
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 slices bread, grilled
2 lemon wedges for garnish

Steps:

Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic and let sizzle for about 30 seconds. Season with red pepper flakes and lemon zest, stirring for about 45 seconds.
Quickly pour in wine into the pan and season with black pepper. Bring sauce to a boil, stir in mussels, and cover immediately. Shake pot and let boil for 1 minute.
Stir mussels, replace cover, and let boil for 2 more minutes. The shells will begin to open. Stir in parsley, cover pot, and cook until all shells are open, 1 to 3 minutes.
Serve with grilled bread and lemon wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 91.2 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 620.1 mg, Sugar 6.2 g