Mike's Drunken Mussels

Name: Mike's Drunken Mussels
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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 jalapeño peppers (Optional); 2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 30 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 4 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 132

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.8g 2%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 174mg 8%

Total Carbohydrate 5.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%

Total Sugars 2.1g

Protein 7.4g 15%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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 jalapeños.

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).