Mussels in Wine Garlic Butter Sauce are a delicious, decadent main course to serve, and are easier to make than you might think.
Rinse mussels in a strainer, then drain. Set aside.
Heat olive oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet (one that has a LID). When oil is hot, add minced shallot; cook 2 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and a pinch of red chili flakes. Continue cooking, stirring often, for 30 seconds.
Add mussels; toss or stir to combine with shallot/garlic mixture, then add wine. Stir to incorporate, then cover skillet. Steam mussels (covered) for about 3-4 minutes. Keep an eye on the pan; check them after 3 minutes to see if they shells have opened, revealing meat inside. They are finished cooking once the shells have opened.
Use a slotted spoon to remove mussels from skillet, letting any accumulated juices drain back into the pan. This liquid in the skillet will be used to make the sauce. Transfer mussels to serving bowls; keep them warm while you make sauce. Discard any mussels that didn't open while cooking.
Immediately add butter to liquid remaining in the skillet. Cook only until the butter melts, stirring to incorporate it into the sauce. Add chopped parsley and stir.
Pour the sauce over the mussels, evenly dividing between bowls. Serve immediately, and enjoy!
NOTE: The butter used in the sauce contains the most calories in this dish. The calorie calculation was made assuming ALL of the sauce for each portion is consumed. If all of the broth in the bowl is not consumed, the calorie count will be considerably less than stated.
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