Garlicky Mussels

Research confirms that mussels are among the most nutrient- dense foods on the planet—a favorite of humans for over 20,000 years! They offer some of the highest concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids (highest of any shellfish), along with key minerals like iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc. I don’t know about you, but until recently I’d only eaten mussels in a restaurant because I guessed— incorrectly—that they might be hard to make. Now you can flex your mussel muscles with this simple and delicious recipe.

Cuisine

Modern

Course

Main Course

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

less than 15 min

Diet

Keto

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook, Sauté

Keywords

2 servings, chicken bone broth, contributed, cook 5 min, easy, fresh parsley leaves, garlic, keto, lemon, less than 15 min, main course, Mark Sisson, modern, mussels, prep 10 min, pressure cook, salted butter, sauté, shallot

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

5 min

Servings

2 servings

Ingredients

4 tbsp salted butter
1 large shallot
4 cloves garlic
2 pounds mussels
1 cup chicken bone broth
1 large lemon
3 tbsp fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to Sauté and melt the butter. When the butter is beginning to foam, add the shallot and garlic and sauté until fragrant and lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
Place the mussels in the pot. Pour the broth and lemon juice over the mussels.
Press Cancel. Secure the lid and set the steam release valve to Sealing. Press the Pressure Cook or Manual button and set the cook time to 3 minutes.
When the Instant Pot beeps, carefully switch the steam release valve to Venting to quick-release the pressure. When fully released, open the lid. Discard any mussels that did not open during cooking.
Carefully transfer the mussels to a serving bowl. Pour any remaining liquid from the pot over the mussels and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

To prepare mussels, wash them well and debeard them. Rinse them in a colander and scrub them with a scrub brush under running water. If any of the mussels have a beard—a hairy bit that sticks out between the shells near the hinge—grab it with your fingers and pull it off. Mussels are only safe to cook if they are shut (which means they are still alive). Test open mussels by tapping them on the counter. If they close, they are safe to cook.

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