Best Tequila Steamed Mussels Recipes

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STEAMED MUSSELS IN TEQUILA CHIPOTLE BROTH



Steamed Mussels in Tequila Chipotle Broth image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup 1/2-inch diced tomatoes
1 pound Prince Edward Island mussels, cleaned, de-bearded
1/2 cup Silver tequila
2 cups fish or shellfish stock
1 chipotle pepper from a can of chipotle in adobo, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Serving suggestions: toasted bread and lime wedges
  • In a large, hot, saute pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat until it smokes, add the sliced garlic shaking the pan quickly so as not to burn the garlic, cook for approximately 30 seconds. Add the onions and tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the mussels tossing them in the pan to coat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tequila and stock. Return the pan to the heat, cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until the mussels start to open. Add the chipotle and the cilantro and cook for 3 minutes. Discard any mussels that did not open. Taste and add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve with toasted bread and lime wedges.

STEAMED MUSSELS IN TEQUILA CHIPOTLE BROTH



STEAMED MUSSELS IN TEQUILA CHIPOTLE BROTH image

Categories     Shellfish

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon EVOO
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion thinly sliced
1/4 cup of 1/2 inch diced tomatoes
1 pound mussels
1/2 cup silver tequila
2 cups fish stock
1 chipotle pepper from adobo can, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large hot saute pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat until it smokes, add garlic and cook for approximately 30 seconds, shaking/stirring so as not to burn it. Add the onions and tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Add the mussels tossing them in the pan to coat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tequila and stock. Return the pan to the heat, cover, and cook for 5 minutes or until the mussels star to open. Add the chiptle and cilantro and cook for 3 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with toasted bread and lime wedges.

TEQUILA STEAMED MUSSELS



TEQUILA STEAMED MUSSELS image

Categories     Shellfish

Yield 2-3

Number Of Ingredients 7

1T Olive Oil
1/2 LB fresh Mussels
1/4C Tequila
1 Bunch Cilantro
4 Clives Garlic, Chopped
1 Tomato, Diced
1/4 Stick of Butter

Steps:

  • Check mussels: any closed mussels arte fine, if they are open, tap them on the cutting board, if they close back up they are fine. If any stay open, throw away. Rinse mussels thoroughly. Heat a heavy sauce pan on the stove, add olive oil and garlic, saute for about 1 minute, until garil is soft, add mussels, saute briefly, then add cilantro, reserving 2 tablespoons, and tomatoes, toss, and deglaze with Tequila, then cover, cook until mussels are all open (1-2 minutes), remove from heat and stir in butter. Garnish with reserved cilantro and serve with french bread crustini.

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