Garlicky Mussels In A Rich Lemon, Fresh Herb, Butter Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup vidalia onion, diced
• 1 chili pepper, sliced in half
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon tarragon, rough chopped
• 1 tablespoon oregano, rough chopped
• 1 tablespoon thyme, rough chopped
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1/2 cup wine
• 2 1/2 lbs mussels, scrubbed discard any that are not alive
• 3 tablespoons butter
• fresh herb (to garnish)
• lemon slice (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan pour olive oil to cover bottom of pan add onions chili and garlic saute till translucent.
• 2 add herbs lemon and wine.
• 3 add mussels cover and steam 5 minutes till all are opened.
• 4 remove mussels to a large bowl.
• 5 keeping the juice in the pan whisk in the butter and pour over the mussels.
• 6 garnish with herbs and lemon.