MIKE'S DRUNKEN MUSSELS

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Shying away from the typical tomato or wine based steamed mussel recipe? This one features tequila and lime and it as easy as 1..2..3 to prepare! Serve right away with some crusty Italian bread to soak up the juice.

Provided by LEAH72

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cooking oil
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ small onion, diced
½ cup tequila
¼ cup water
1 lime, juiced
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook red pepper and onion in oil, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
Stir in tequila, water, lime juice, fresh pepper and jalapenos. Bring to a boil, and dump in the mussels. Sprinkle the cilantro over the mussels, and cover with a tight fitting lid. Allow to steam for 3 to 4 minutes, or until all mussels have opened (discard any that don't).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 174 mg, Sugar 2.1 g