Gingered Mussels
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated, peeled fresh ginger root
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more to taste)
- 3 pounds fresh mussels (scrubbed and beards removed)
- 1/2 cup rice wine or dry sherry
Directions
- In a Dutch oven or large heavy pot, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, cilantro, oyster sauce, and chili flakes. Cook 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add mussels and rice wine. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until all the mussels are open; discard any mussels that remain closed.
- Spoon mussels into shallow serving bowls and spoon cooking liquid over mussels. Serve with cooked rice, noodles or bread, if desired.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (based on 4 servings)- Calories: 280
- Fat: 14.0 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 45.0 mg
- Sodium: 600.0 mg
- Carbohydrates: 9.0 g
- Fiber: 0.0 g
- Added Sugars: 0.0 g
- Sugar: 0.0 g
- Protein: 21.0 g