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Mike's Drunken Mussels

SUBMITTED BY: LEAH72 PHOTO BY: bhague

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 teaspoon cooking oil
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 small onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers (optional)
  • 2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook red pepper and onion in oil, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
  2. 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).
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2003 by GAIL
This was Great! I didn't want to lose the taste of all the ingredients in the streaming so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2004 by Corinna
I did not like this recipe at all. I'm giving it 2 stars only because my husband thought they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by mainered
Quick and easy to make with stuff we had on hand, including jalapeños. This recipe is better... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2003 by Pumpkin
Very good!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by Guzziowner
Great change to wine and cream - we loved it and will use again I fried the chilli with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by KARENDEWILDE
I wasn't sure about this...the family always eats the mussels the same way but they liked it! ... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Mike's Drunken Mussels

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 132

  • Total Fat: 1.8g
  • Cholesterol: 18mg
  • Sodium: 174mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 7.4g

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